English

ESU English grads get amazing jobs with strong earning potential. But majoring in English is also about the sheer joy of connecting with others as writers and carefully thinking human beings.

ESU is closer to New York City than any other state university in Pennsylvania. We're a 70-minute drive away. Because of that, we're uniquely situated to give our English majors unparalleled access to the most vibrant media market on earth.

Our recent grads have taken superb jobs at the Discovery Channel, CNBC, the Philadelphia Inquirer, HarperCollins Publishers, and our classes get staff visits from world-class publications such as the Wall Street Journal and marketing agencies such as Seed Strategy.

Here are a few actual jobs that our recent English majors have landed in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York:

But majoring or minoring in English isn't just about amazing employment. It's also a portal to a different way of experiencing life.

We embrace a shared love of great literature, and we nurture original, fresh, diverse voices. We learn not only how to use digital media, but also how to make a difference in our world. We become expert communicators, yes, but we also possess something worth communicating.

English Placement Test

For information regarding English Placement Testing, please contact the English Department’s Administrative Assistant, Emily Boyle.

Our majors experience the joys of discovering new worlds in reading and creativity. They're an upbeat group, too, people who tend to laugh a lot. Spend an hour in the English Department, and you'll hear it!

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