English Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

English Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

96%
96% of English Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
68.94%
Employed
26.52%
Graduate School
3.79%
Seeking
0.76%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

English Department Majors 2021-2025

Publicis
Maven Pictures
City Year
Hachette Book Group
American Psychological Association
W.W. Norton & Co.

Highlighted Continuing Education

English Department Majors 2021-2025

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

Top Industries

English Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

13.41%
Higher Education
12.20%
Journalism Media & Publishing
7.32%
Legal & Law Enforcement
7.32%
Internet & Software
6.10%
Healthcare
6.10%
Performing & Fine Arts
6.10%
Movies/TV/Music

Top Job Functions

English Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

17.65%
Writing/Editing
14.12%
Education/Teaching/Training
7.06%
Legal
7.06%
Design/Art
5.88%
Customer/Technical Support
5.88%
Marketing-General
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 132 graduates out of 170 degrees conferred between 2021-2025. Majors include English and Creative Writing. 93 of the 170 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu