| If I graduated from college with a major in english, what kind of jobs can I occupy?I was wondering about this for a long time now,and I know it's not just being a journalist, teacher, or a spokesperson that is available. And I know that there are high paying jobs that majors in english, can you list some of them here?
and can you take two or more courses at college? and can you occupy a job that you didn't take as a course in college, but you did took up the units needed for that job?
Thanks in advance
Asked By: julia p - 9/7/2007 |
Do you still have access to your online student account? The reason why I ask is because some universities will have a program on their sites for students where they can explore careers by majors. For example, the college I attended has a program called, SIGI. You can explore occupations by majors, interests, etc. Here are some of the occupations that I found on the SIGI site for a 4-year English major:
advertising copywriter (abstractor)-$40,000-$50,000 in smaller agencies-larger agencies is about $63,000...
top salary $70,000-$97,000 or more (for senior copywriters, supervisors and advertising managers).
caption writer (bibliographer), Beginning Income
The beginning annual salary is about $24,800.
Average Income
The median annual salary is about $47,700.
Top earning possibilities
The top annual salary is about $91,900.
Editor, Dictionary editor, copy editor-.Beginning Income
Newspaper and magazine editors begin as journalists earning $18,500-$28,000/yr. In business, editors of sales and marketing copy or employee communications usually earn about $28,000/yr. with typical range of $27,000-$34,000/yr.; the range for those entering federal government is similar.
Average Income
About $50,000-$56,000/yr. overall but wide variations among settings.
Top earning possibilities
Typically $65,000-$85,000/yr. An editor-in-chief of a highly successful consumer magazine or popular website might earn up to $100,000/yr. or more.
faculty member at a college or university-Associate professors earn an average of $52,000/yr. in 4-year colleges and universities and somewhat lower in community and junior colleges. Adjuncts earn $2,000-$5,000 per semester course; if working with very large groups, they may be paid on per-student basis. Adjuncts receive no benefits.
proofreader-Beginning Income
About $23,000-$29,000/yr., but varies widely according to specialty.
Average Income
About $32,000-$39,000/yr. for all printing machine operators, including operators in small quick print businesses. Operators in larger or unionized presses higher.
Top earning possibilities
Printing supervisors earn about $47,000-$58,000/yr. or more.
public relations specialist-Beginning Income
Usually about $27,000-$34,000/yr.
Average Income
About $50,000/yr. in corporations, $55,000/yr. in public relations firms and $46,000/yr. in nonprofit sector.
Top earning possibilities
Typically $65,000-$90,000/yr. Those specializing in investor relations, public affairs or government affairs and those working for high-tech industries can earn over $100,000/yr. CEO's in large public relations firms can make $200,000/yr or more.
How earnings vary
Vary by practitioner's qualifications, amount of experience and assigned responsibilities; also by type of organization, geographical area and general state of the economy.
screenwriter, writer/author-varies
Answered By: Syrah - 9/7/2007 |