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What can you do with a degree in Literature?

  • Education – Private and Public Schools, After School Programs, Student Affairs, Non-Profit Organization
  • Book Editing and Publishing – Literary Agencies, Magazines
  • The Arts – Museums, Galleries, Art Administration
  • Advertising/Public Relations – Agencies, Magazines
  • Social Services – Cultural/Heritage Agencies, Health Care Agencies, Philanthropic Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations
  • Law – Private Firms, Public Defense
  • Journalism – Magazines, Newspapers, Television
  • Business – Fundraising and Development, Market Research, Real Estate, Human Resources
  • Government – Campaigns, Local or Federal Government, State Officials
  • Any field that requires verbal sophistication, interpretive intelligence, interpersonal skills, and wide exposure to literary forms.