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English program recognized as a good return on investment

March 16, 2021

English ROI rankingClarion University is nationally recognized for having one of the Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in English for its return on investment.

Online U ranked Clarion University at 25 with no other Pennsylvania schools featured on the list.

“The best online programs for a bachelor's degree in English have ROIs of $248,600 and higher over the course of 10 years. These ROI estimates are based on alumni earnings and debt, and highlight online English degrees that are the best investment for students,” Online U stated on its website.

Clarion University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

There are few undergraduate majors that provide a person with the critical literacy and multicultural awareness essential for success in any field as does English. Since writing and reading literature are forms of self-discovery, as an English major you will learn how to express your own insights, values and opinions.

In addition you also will deepen your appreciation and knowledge of the world. Close reading, analytical writing, and critical/creative thinking are universally important skills that will serve the English major well in a variety of rewarding and competitive careers. The worlds of education, teaching, law, human services, marketing, advertising, publishing, public relations and management welcome with open arms the literate, critical thinker who can write, read comprehensively, and develop convincing arguments with coherence and sharp focus.

The program is offered at the Clarion campus and online.

Last Updated 3/16/21