The Literature concentration introduces students to the study of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama to develop critical reading, writing, and analytical skills. A concentration in Literature teaches students to develop their own clear, persuasive voices and to hone the valuable research skills that enable students to choose careers paths like editing, higher education, and the law. Students who enjoy the historical and creative aspects of literature, from Shakespeare to J.K. Rowling, Edgar Allan Poe to Stephen King, Mary Wollstonecraft to Maya Angelou, will be interested in a Literature concentration.
Potential Careers
- Production Manager
- Permissions Manager
- Publicist
- Literary Agent
- Print Editor
- Digital Content Editor
- Author of Fiction, Poetry, Drama
- Grant Writer
- Author of Nonfiction
- Scriptwriter
- Video Game Writer
- Critic
- Director
- Producer
- Screenwriter
- Higher Education Administrator
- Writing Center Director
- English Professor
- English Instructor
- Librarian
- Archivist
- Editor
- Podcast Producer
- Fact Checker
- Copyeditor
- Marketing Manager
- Advertising Director
- Event Planner
- Politician
- Lobbyist
- Speechwriter
- Fundraiser
- Policy Analyst
- Spokesperson
- Campaign Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
- Public Relations Manager
- Sales Representative
- Recruiter
- Business Analyst
- Career Counselor
- Law Clerk
- Judge
- Attorney
- Legal Researcher
- Paralegal
Median Annual Salary
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Publicist
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$125,780
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Print Editor
|
$73,080
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Author of Fiction, Poetry, Drama
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$69,510
|
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Grant Writer
|
$86,760
|
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Author of Nonfiction
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$69,510
|
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Scriptwriter
|
$69,510
|
|
Director
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$79,000
|
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Producer
|
$79,000
|
|
Screenwriter
|
$69,510
|
|
Higher Education Administrator
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$96,910
|
|
English Professor
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$81,340
|
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Librarian
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$61,190
|
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Archivist
|
$63,980
|
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Editor
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$63.350
|
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Copyeditor
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$63,350
|
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Marketing Manager
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$138,030
|
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Event Planner
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$49,570
|
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Fundraiser
|
$61,190
|
|
Customer Service Representative
|
$41,190
|
|
Administrative Assistant
|
$39,680
|
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Public Relations Manager
|
$125,780
|
|
Sales Representative
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$62,890
|
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Business Analyst
|
$93,000
|
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Career Counselor
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$60,510
|
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Law Clerk
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$67,490
|
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Judge
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$128,710
|
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Attorney
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$102,053
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Legal Researcher
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$82,430
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Paralegal
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$56,230
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*Median annual salaries are from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
