You selected English Language and Literature/Letters
52.9% of recent graduates in this major are employed full-time
These are the top occupations for recent graduates in English Language and Literature/Letters
Occupation | First Year Avg. Salary | Pct of English Language and Literature/Letters grads in this occ |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $30,800 | 6.4% |
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $24,900 | 4.4% |
Customer Service Representatives | $24,000 | 3.0% |
Retail Salespersons | $24,600 | 3.0% |
Managers, All Other | $36,200 | 2.6% |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $33,300 | 2.6% |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | $19,700 | 2.5% |
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $24,900 | 2.3% |
Waiters and Waitresses | $30,600 | 2.3% |
Writers and Authors | $30,000 | 2.3% |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $28,900 | 2.2% |
Editors | $33,300 | 2.0% |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $23,400 | 1.6% |
Broadcast News Analysts | $19,200 | 1.5% |
Receptionists and Information Clerks | $18,500 | 1.5% |
Advertising and Promotions Managers | $43,700 | 1.4% |
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $21,400 | 1.4% |
Human Resources Specialists | $25,100 | 1.4% |
Public Relations Specialists | $35,700 | 1.3% |
Accountants and Auditors | $35,000 | 1.3% |
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | $30,300 | 1.3% |
Marketing Managers | $30,900 | 1.1% |
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $32,000 | 1.1% |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | $52,800 | 1.1% |
Teacher Assistants | $24,900 | 1.1% |
Cashiers | $18,300 | 1.0% |
Note: values in the right hand column do not total to 100% as we do not include occupations of less than 1%
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