MA English Employment Data, 2019-2022

Back in 2020, we wrote a brief entry about MA English alumni career outcomes on the YAWP. That entry was based on data from the years 2008-2018. To say the least, it seems time for a refresh, particularly given how much the employment landscape has shifted in the past few years--so here is new data about the kinds of jobs our alumni obtain, based on our graduates during the period from 2019 through the spring of 2022.

In comparison with our previous post, you'll note that there are no full-time faculty positions represented in our graph here--which makes sense, since our time window for this post wouldn't allow our alumni enough time to complete a PhD. 

Interestingly, K-12 education is the biggest piece of the pie (go teachers!). Just like last time, 10% of our graduates are in higher ed administration. Other strong options for our grads are PhD programs, medical humanities roles, and marketing positions. 

Our graduates have job titles like instructor, editor, coordinator, writer, and manager, and they work in diverse fields that rely on sophisticated skills in reading, writing, analysis, and communication. 

If you'd like to learn more about career options for English MA holders, drop by the office and talk to Mike, join our LinkedIn group (over 150 members!) and/or check out our collection of PRO binders.