Nothing could be further from the truth. Like many stereotypes, this one has a grain of truth.
Some English majors choose a career in teaching.
But thousands of English majors choose to employ their communication and problem-solving skills in a wide variety of other career fields. Although it is loath to meddle with a myth, the English Department at Mississippi State feels obliged to do so for the sake of students who would like to major in English but are concerned about its practical value. By way of reassuring this group, we offer the names of a few English majors who have prominently offended against the stereotype.