English Lit Majord who make $$$
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Anonymous
| What do you do? |
Anonymous
| Whatever i want |
Anonymous
| Investment banking. |
Anonymous
| Attorney |
Anonymous
| Retired early. Health researcher. |
Anonymous
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Most get a masters.
Two friends who got masters: one is an editor and the other is a pastor. Neither make much. |
Anonymous
which is probably very limited to something that English majors can do. |
Anonymous
| English major who joined the Foreign Service. Twenty years in with a good salary and pension. |
Anonymous
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what is $$$? Like, how much money are you talking?
Also, assuming you are talking BA. I know a couple who went and got JDs after getting English undergrad and work their asses off now as lawyers, making between $150 (govt) and more than $400 (private, partner). |
Anonymous
| So again.. most get a masters. |
Anonymous
And an English degree is great for grad programs. It’s a wonderful degree for critical thinking, writing skills, etc. |
Anonymous
The point of college (for any degree) is to further critical thinking skills. An English degree doesn't corner the market for "critical thinking" skills. |
Anonymous
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TV producer for a major cable/streaming conglomerate - $350,000 + bonus.
B.A., English (no graduate school) |
Anonymous
Why not? Doesn't written analysis require critical thinking? |
Anonymous
| ex-wife ended up doing proposals and make a good money + bonus on successful awards. She also has masters in English |