English (BA)
Are you interested in gaining skills in writing, linguistics, analysis and research? Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Arts in English may be the right fit for you. As a graduate with well-rounded knowledge and abilities, you’ll be prepared for career paths in creative or professional writing, marketing, communication and more.
Online English courses
You’ll take a set of core courses designed to build your writing, revising and editing skills, as well as knowledge of analysis and contextualization. You’ll also have the opportunity to take a variety of English electives, such as creative and business writing, environmental nonfiction, medieval literature and more. Courses may include:
ENG 211: Introduction to English Studies (HUAD OR HU)
ENG 305: Interpretive Theory (HUAD OR HU)
ENG 308: Form and History/Culture (HUAD OR HU)
ENG 309: Rhetoric for Writers (CIVI OR L)
ENG 327: English Studies Research
ENG 489: Scholarly Products
The jobs you could get with a bachelor’s degree in English
The broad skills and knowledge you’ll gain in this program support an array of career opportunities. You can pursue roles such as advertising copywriter, instructional designer, editor, publications researcher, social media manager, web content writer and more. Additional potential career paths include, but aren’t limited to:
Writers and Authors
Growth: 3.7%
Salary: $73,150
Editors
Growth: -4.0%
Salary: $73,080
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Growth: 1.2%
Salary: $74,280
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Growth: 3.7%
Salary: $73,150
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Growth: 1.0%
Salary: $62,360
Public Relations Specialists
Growth: 6.1%
Salary: $67,440
Search Marketing Strategists
Growth: 13.4%
Salary: $68,230
Technical Writers
Growth: 6.9%
Salary: $79,960