Find Your Future in the Department of English and World Languages
The Department of English and World Languages (EWL) provides students with a liberal arts education that prioritizes the development of humane values and a passion for life-long learning. Our graduates are prepared for diverse, meaningful, and long-lasting careers.
Our students learn to communicate effectively in English and several world languages. They draw on intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary bodies of knowledge to better understand literature, languages, and world cultures. Through both course offerings and co-curricular activities, our programs foster the development of reading, writing, critical thinking, analysis, and research skills.
English & World Languages
Summerville Campus
Suite E-227
Mailing Address: 1120 15th Street
AH-E227 Augusta, GA 30912
Myth Busted!
The unemployment rate for humanities majors is low—about 3%. This rate is comparable
to adults who major outside the humanities.
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Humanities majors' salaries trend to be 40% higher than workers with only high school
education. Majors earn similar salaries (or higher) to workers in social science and
education fields. They also see a significatn salary increase seen over course of
their careers, with median salary nearly doubling by middle age or after earning an
advanced degree.
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Employers rate communication and critical thinking as the most import skills for a
new graduates. 90% of U.S. employers prioritize multilingualism and cultural competency.
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Humanities majors live happy, fulfilled lives. About 90% of humanities majors report
a high quality of life and feel they are living with passion and purpose.
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Training in the humanities transfers into any career path and gives students a competitive
edge in health science and STEM fields. In 2023-24, humanities majors had higher MCAT
scores and admissions rates to US medical schools than biology and health science
majors. Time to add that double major or minor in English/World Languages to your
degree plan!
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Humanities majors may study specialized texts in great depth, but the knowledge base
and skills they learn are highly transferable. Humanities majors develop enduring
skills that can be applied in any profession.
Sources: American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Employment Outcomes for Humanities Majors: State Profiles, 2023, American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages, Making Languages Our Business: Addressing Language Demand Among U.S. Employers, Association of American Medical Colleges, MCAT and GPAs for Applicants and Matriculants to U.S. MD-Granting Medical Schools by Primary Undergraduate Major, 2023-2024, National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Outlook Survey: 2025
