By studying literature, English majors develop skills that are valued in every profession – the ability to analyze, interpret, synthesize, write, and explain complex information in a clear, concise, and thoughtful way. Our graduates pursue successful careers in a wide range of industries and advanced degrees in areas such as English, education, and creative writing.
Among 2020-2021 Hofstra graduates who majored in English, 100% of survey respondents reported that within one year of graduation they were employed and/or attending or planning to attend graduate school. Of those alumni reporting employment, 90% responded that they landed their position within six months of graduation. Among those Hofstra graduates who majored in English and who reported salary, the mean annual self-reported salary that first year following graduation was $46K.
Examples of Industries Where Hofstra Alumni are Currently Working:
- Advertising
- Broadcast Media
- Education
- Government (state and federal)
- Journalism
- Law
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Publishing Marketing
Examples of Companies Where Our Recent Graduates are Working:
- Anton Media Group
- Brand Style Communications
- Greenpeace USA
- HarperCollins Publishing
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Macmillan Publishing
- Massachusetts State Senate
- McGraw Hill Education
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Richner Communications
- Scholastic, Inc.
- Simon And Schuster
- St. Martin's Press
- Syosset School District
- Walt Disney Company
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Examples of Where Our Recent Graduates Are Pursuing Advanced Degrees:
- Cornell University
- Drexel University
- Hofstra University
- New York University
- Pace University
- Rutgers University
- Southern New Hampshire University
- Texas State University
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
- University of New Haven
Information about various careers available to English majors is available in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, in categories such as Writers and Authors; Editors; Technical Writers; and Advertising, Public Relations and Related Services.