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Students who have a major in English, Professional and Technical Writing, Technical and Scientific Communication, and Creative Writing gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do English graduates excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$79,669
Average Salary
18
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- English Teacher
- Teacher
- Professor
- English Professor
- Adjunct Professor
- Principal
- School Counselor
Job-Related Skills
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Editing
- Research
- Curriculum Development
- Social Media
- Writing
Find a Future in Education
$92,714
Average Salary
19
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Technical Writer
- Consultant
- Proposal Writer
- Software Engineer
- Proposal Manager
- Project Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Editing
- Project Management
- Technical Writing
- Management
- Social Media
- Leadership
Find a Future in Information technology
$84,721
Average Salary
18
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Administrative Assistant
- Associate
- Attorney
- Communication Associate
- Library Technician
- Management Analyst
- Policy Analyst
- Advisor
Job-Related Skills
- Editing
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Social Media
- Customer Service
- Writing
- Event Management
- Project Management
Find a Future in Government
$95,552
Average Salary
19
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Corporate Counsel
- Mortgage Banker
- Process Engineer Manager
- Advertising Specialist
- Analyst Sales
- Banking Manager
Job-Related Skills
- Editing
- Management
- Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Social Media
- Project Manager
Find a Future in Finance
$91,394
Average Salary
18
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Executive Director
- Marketing Manager
- Access Services Assistant
- Accounts Receivable Specialist
- Advisor
- Blog Writer
Job-Related Skills
- Leadership
- Editing
- Project Management
- Healthcare
- Management
- Research
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Healthcare
English graduates also work in these fields
Media
- Editor
- Vice President
- Account Manager
- Writer
- Account Executive
Legal
- Attorney
- Associate
- Litigation Paralegal
- Law Clerk
- Paralegal
Non-Profit
- Communications Director
- Public Relations Director
- Editorial Assistant
- Researcher
- Advertising Account Executive
Consulting
- Consultant
- Technical Writer and Editor
- Associate
- Editor
- Analyst
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 19 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of English Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more English graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Research, Editing, Public Speaking, Event Management, Grant Writing, Grant (Money), Outreach, Project Management, Social Media, Adobe Photoshop
Top Skills: Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Customer Service, Defense Industry, Editing, Leadership, Management, Military Operation
Top Skills: Interpersonal Communication, Customer Service, Leadership, Marketing, Project Management, Editing, HTML, Management, Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite
Top Skills: Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Writing, Grant Writing, Project Management, Adobe Photoshop, Editing, HTML, Leadership, Research, Social Media
Top Skills: Management, Editing, Grant Writing, Leadership, Creative Writing, Interpersonal Communication, Project Management, Analysis, Assessments, Customer Relationship Management
Top States
Where do English graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (37.4%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
Data was collected from Steppingblocks, a data and analytics engine that provides workforce and education outcome insights on over 100 million people in the U.S.