With an English degree you will study literature, language, and writing to better understand the complex experiences of the human world. Can that lead you to a career? Yes! Recent studies show that skills such as reading, writing, critical thinking, and complex reasoning lead to greater professional and personal success, when compared to completing a specific degree. A degree in English builds these core skills and prepares you for many diverse fields.
As indicated in a recent article, “…demand for humanities majors is on the rise, and with good reason.
At a conference last year [2024], Robert Goldstein, the chief operating officer of BlackRock, the world’s biggest money manager, said the firm was adjusting its hiring strategy for recent grads. ‘We have more and more conviction that we need people who majored in history, in English, and things that have nothing to do with finance or technology,’ Goldstein said.
This demand for liberal arts degrees is due in part to the rise of artificial intelligence, which drives the need for creative thinking and so-called soft skills.”
