English Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

English Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

97%
97% of English Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
69.93%
Employed
25.87%
Graduate School
2.80%
Seeking
1.40%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

English Department Majors 2019–2023

Publicis
Maven Pictures
Hachette Book Group
W.W. Norton & Co.
FX Networks
City Year

Highlighted Continuing Education

English Department Majors 2019–2023

Columbia University
Harvard
Boston University
New York University
Simmons
University of Cambridge

Top Industries

English Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

13.86%
Journalism Media & Publishing
11.88%
Higher Education
7.92%
Internet & Software
7.92%
Non-Profit
5.94%
Healthcare
5.94%
Movies, TV, Music

Top Job Functions

English Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

18.18%
Writing / Editing
11.11%
Education / Teaching / Training
9.09%
Research
5.05%
Design/Art
5.05%
Marketing
5.05%
Other
Ashley Anderson DS '21

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

20 graduates from English department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 16 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships

Awardee highlight: Ashley Anderson DS '21, Fulbright U.S. Student Program (ETA to South Korea) Awardee. 

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Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

English Department data collected includes 143 graduates out of 176 degrees conferred between 2019–2023. Majors include English and Creative Writing. 91 of the 176 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu