English majors develop rhetorical abilities, critical thinking, and analytical skills applicable to a wide range of careers. Students gain understanding of the relationship between power and language, history of language and literature, and a deeper appreciation of writing and reading. Career paths include teaching, publishing, journalism, public relations, and technology. Many students pursue graduate study in Writing, Rhetoric, Communication, Education, Literature, or Linguistics. Teaching at a community college typically requires at least a master's degree; four-year institutions often expect a doctorate.