English Studies are excellent preparation for any pursuit that requires breadth of mind, creative thinking and well-developed communication skills. The following list, compiled by the College of Liberal Arts from alumni records, details some of the occupations and careers followed by individuals holding a B.A. in English from Wayne State University.

• advertising
• business
• creative writing (fiction, drama, poetry)
• editing
• finance (securities, financial planning)
• insurance
• government (both politics and civil service--city, county, state, federal)
• journalism
• law
• marketing
• medicine (including psychiatry)
• public relations
• publishing (including research and writing)
• real estate
• scientific reporting
• teaching
• technical writing