The answer depends on the cost of your degree. If you are mindful of attending a college or university within your financial means (maybe even starting out at community college) and taking out minimal loans, yes. English majors usually start out with lower salaries than STEM majors, but eventually catch up. Applying for scholarships is one way to offset the cost of your degree, so you are in the right place! \r Since you are either planning to or already majoring in English, we assume you enjoy writing. Our list of scholarships for writers should come in handy.