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English and Writing

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A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

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Creative Writing

Literature

Playwriting and Screenwriting

Professional and Technical Writing

Rhetoric and Composition

English Careers

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Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers
$83,518 Median Yearly Income
+5.72% Projected Job Growth
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
$45,188 Median Yearly Income
+1.66% Projected Job Growth
Secondary School Teachers
$65,104 Median Yearly Income
+2.80% Projected Job Growth

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English Careers

Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Secondary School Teachers