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Academic Department:English

Hone your skills of thought and communication. Ashland University’s English Department teaches students to read well, think carefully, and write clearly, logically, and...read moreMeet our Faculty...

Career Outlook for English Majors

Because of the broad range of career possibilities open to English majors, it is difficult to assess the career prospects for the future. If you are interested in pursuing a writing or editing career, job prospects are expected to grow by 10 percent between now and 2016. The need for writers and editors of Web-based publications is expected to spur additional opportunity. Learn More.

What Our Alumni Say

“Having a background in English has helped me in a variety of ways. It proved very useful while attending law school, and even though that's not the route I wound up staying with, I'll never regret having a major in English. It got me a job as an editor in Columbus, and it strengthened my vocabulary skills immeasurably. Choosing a major in English is probably the best decision I've made to date. It's opened innumerable doors to me.”
- Kelly Turner ’97, Therapist, Day-Mont Behavioral Health Care

“My English Degree and my ability to write landed me a job at an advertising/marketing agency where I started out as a copy writer and eventually was promoted to copy director. I am now the executive director for the Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, a division of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce.”
- Amy Daubenspeck, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce