English Careers?

Question

I am doing a very basic poster over English careers. Can you tell me a range ($ - $) of salarys in the english field. It can start with an editor for a local news paper to a professr in Creative writing.

Thanx so much!

Answer 1

The Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook lists information about hundreds of careers, with salary details.

Here's the detail on salaries from their section on writers and authors: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm#earnings

Median annual earnings for salaried writers and authors were $44,350 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $31,720 and $62,930. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,330, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $91,260. Median annual earnings were $54,410 in advertising and related services and $37,010 in newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers.

Median annual earnings for salaried editors were $43,890 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $33,130 and $58,850. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,780, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $80,020. Median annual earnings of those working for newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers were $43,620.

Median annual earnings for salaried technical writers were $53,490 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $41,440 and $68,980. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,490, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $86,780. Median annual earnings in computer systems design and related services were $54,710.

According to the Society for Technical Communication, the median annual salary for entry level technical writers was $42,500 in 2004. The median annual salary for midlevel nonsupervisory technical writers was $51,500, and for senior nonsupervisory technical writers, $66,000.


You can find similar information for related fields or other job titles at the their main site: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Answer 2

you're able to do lots with an English degree. I graduated in would and had to bypass into coaching yet utilized too overdue (my college did no longer know lots approximately public college coaching). i'm at present in administrations, yet I propose which you initiate up contacting your occupation middle and discussing what you're able to do. you are able to bypass into enterprise with English, yet you will desire to also have a user-friendly enterprise history to boot. attempt to get entangled in campus activities to instruct your management skill and your skill to prepare your self to many diverse fields. while you're drawn to journalism or writing customarily, discover out greater approximately that. Many college occupation centers are quite useful, so i think of which would be your terrific step. it honestly relies upon on your pastime and what you will discover your self doing. confident, you will land up in a occupation you will no longer rejoice with for a twelve months or so, yet believe me, your college degree will pay off interior the top.

Answer 3

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