English majors

English majors are university students who have chosen English as their primary field of study, typically focusing on literature, writing, and literary analysis.

The term often carries a self-deprecating or mocking edge about job prospects: What's an English major going to do with that degree?

English majors themselves joke about becoming baristas or going to law school.

The stereotype suggests someone more interested in books than practical careers, though the skills—critical thinking, clear writing—transfer broadly.