English

Sample classes

• Africa in Hollywood
• Comic Books and Graphic Novels
• Communicating Climate Change
• Literature and Medicine
• Medieval Romance: Voyages to the Otherworld
• Poetry and Poetics of the Americas
• Shakespeare in the 21st Century

Outcomes

All information below is based on the 2022 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive; rather, they are a sampling of the data. If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu

What can you do with a degree in English? 

Graduate School:

In 2022, 30% of English students embarked on graduate school journeys. They pursued various advanced degrees, with 26% focusing on their MA, 19% working towards a JD, 14% dedicated to an MS, and more. Their graduate field interest ranges from law (21%) to English language & literature (14%) and creative writing (12%).

These ambitious individuals have chosen to continue their education at prestigious institutions like Columbia University, Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University, and Stanford University. 

Employment: 

59% of English graduates secured employment, and the majority entered sectors in education (19%), communications/media (15%), and technology (12%). Cornell University and Google were the top 2022 employers.

Where 2022 English Graduates Work