Would you support your child in pursuing a degree in English Literature?

[Anonymous]

Why or why not?

While a noteworthy pursuit, I would be concerned about career prospects unless he/she wanted to go to law school.

[Anonymous]

I told my kids that they can major in whatever they like. As long as they know what the job options will be and understand the financial implications.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, it's a decent degree if they don't have unicorn aspirations of being an author.

[Anonymous]

What is the child’s ultimate goal with this degree? Would I emotionally support it? Yes. Would I financially support it? No

[Anonymous]

I was the ultimate useless DC with a double major in Biology and English. I had the route of either getting paid $30k as a bench scientist or $80k to write copy. You can guess to which I jolted to. I'd be fine with another English degree holder in the family.

[Anonymous]

It's a great major. There are few better ways to spend four years for both mind and soul. And anyone who can both think and communicate is employable.

[Anonymous]

Yes. I'd encourage them to research what career they could develop from that major. I've been seeing more and more jobs seeking those with journalism and English degrees, which surprised me.

For example, technical writer, various communications professionals, digital marketers/copywriters.

B2B copywriters can earn a lot.

One of the most successful people I know from college was a theatre major earning well over $200K in communications. A personality and network will do a lot to help. This person has a way with people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why or why not?

While a noteworthy pursuit, I would be concerned about career prospects unless he/she wanted to go to law school.

What sorts of careers are they interested in later? Good writing skills are important. Pursuit of interests in college is a gift. But I'd make sure they think about what sort of job they might want - and whether they have resources for another degree if that's what it'll require to get a job.

[Anonymous]

lol no, stupid waste of money

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a great major. There are few better ways to spend four years for both mind and soul. And anyone who can both think and communicate is employable.

+1000

Some of the most successful adults I know are former English majors

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would. My kid has a trust fund.

[Anonymous]

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I'd encourage them to research what career they could develop from that major. I've been seeing more and more jobs seeking those with journalism and English degrees, which surprised me.

For example, technical writer, various communications professionals, digital marketers/copywriters.

B2B copywriters can earn a lot.

One of the most successful people I know from college was a theatre major earning well over $200K in communications. A personality and network will do a lot to help. This person has a way with people.

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[Anonymous]

We need people with good analytical and writing skills more than ever.

[Anonymous]

Don't discount the ability to read and process information the way English majors have to.