English Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

English Department First Destinations (2020-2024 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
67.69%
Employed
27.69%
Graduate School
3.08%
Seeking
1.54%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

English Department Majors 2020-2024

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

Highlighted Continuing Education

English Department Majors 2020-2024

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

Top Industries

English Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

14.94%
Journalism Media & Publishing
12.64%
Higher Education
8.05%
Legal & Law Enforcement
6.90%
Non-Profit
6.90%
Healthcare
6.90%
Internet & Software

Top Job Functions

English Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

18.60%
Writing / Editing
12.79%
Education / Teaching / Training
8.14%
Research
6.98%
Legal
4.65%
Marketing - General
4.65%
Operations / Production
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 130 graduates out of 164 degrees conferred between 2020-2024. Majors include English and Creative Writing. 87 of the 164 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu