Teaches literature and writing at colleges and studies books, poetry, and culture.
Leads a seminar on Toni Morrison, comments on 40 student essays, and works on a book about science fiction.
BLS postsecondary English teachers (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. PhD in English or comparative literature (6-8 years); academic jobs are very competitive.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Comparative Literature.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writing tools upend how essays are taught and graded; close reading, mentoring and original scholarship stay human.
Classes: AP Literature, AP English Language, Creative writing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1123.
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