The worn-out maxim claims that a degree in English is useless when trying to obtain a career, but this can be quite untrue. An English degree opens the door to an eclectic variety of career choices. A college program in English allows you to study human emotion and behavior through literary works, as well as develops your written and communication skills, which are much prized in any career. A couple of go-to choice careers include working as a writer or a publisher at a publishing house. Teaching English is another option. The story-telling skills you gain through an English major also could help you get a career in entertainment, such as television producing, directing and writing films, public relations, journalism and editing. An English degree can pave the way to graduate school and to a law degree.
History does indeed repeat itself, and as a history major you will learn historical patterns and how they impact the world, as well as develop solid communication and written skills in the process. A degree in history will give you plenty of job options, perhaps the most obvious including education, as a college professor or a secondary school teacher, and becoming a history writer. Other jobs include museum curating, librarian work (for which you will have to go to graduate school), research and journalism. A history degree can also lead to a career in politics, where one can work as a lobbyist, political scientist, political aide or a politician.
Engineering involves building, enhancing and testing the technologies our modern world couldn't live without. Many industries require individuals with a degree in engineering, including manufacturing, computer technology, environmental control, nuclear power, space programs and fossil fuels. A degree in engineering could lead you into a diverse number of careers, such as a scientist, aerospace engineer, Air Force or Navy officer, a car mechanic and repair man, robotics engineer, and possibly a professor in engineering.
Marketing majors survey large amounts of people to determine consumer needs and buying patterns. In marketing, you will learn about consumer behavior, logistics and much more. Consulting, advertising and marketing research seem to be the most commonly sought careers by job-seekers in this major, according to Princeton Review. A marketing major has a slew of choices, however, including promotions, public relations, media specialist, retail buying, customer service and book publishing.