English / Careers
An English degree prepares students for a wide array of potential careers as well as graduate study. Professional positions held and graduate programs attended by recent graduates of Meredith’s English program include:
Graduate Programs
Ph.D. Programs
- Ph.D. in English, Columbia University
- Ph.D. in English, Duke University
- Ph.D. in English, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, DePaul University
Master’s Degree Programs
- M.A. in English, University of Virginia
- M.A. in English, N.C. State University
- M.A. in English, George Mason University
- Master’s in Library Science, UNC-Chapel Hill
- Master’s in Divinity, Duke University
Professional Programs
Law School
- William and Mary Law School
- Pepperdine University School of Law
- Campbell University Law School
Careers
- Technical Writers at IBM, Red Hat
- Internal Communications Manager, SAS, Nortel, Inc.
- Editors at Duke University Press, Oxford University Press
- Assistant Marketing Director, North Carolina Museum of Art
- Assistant Director of Development, Habitat for Humanity, Charlotte
- Children’s Services Specialist, West Asheville Library
- Curriculum Development, Wake County Public School System
- ESL Coordinator, Brunswick County School System
- Principal, Johnston County School System
- English Teacher (Meredith has a 100% placement record in this program)
Learn more about studying English at Meredith and how an English degree can prepare you for a career in any field.
Contact Information
Laura Fine
Head, English Department
120 Lux Hall
(919) 760-8507
finelaur@meredith.edu
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