What do SLL students go on to do?
Anything and everything!
Among our alums, you’ll find teachers of all kinds–from college professors to teachers who inspire underprivileged youth in the US; those who stay in Arkansas and those who teach French in France and the Dominican Republic or English in Japan. You’ll find adventurers and those who make adventures possible for others by directing UCA’s Education Abroad program.
You’ll find writers, philosophers, entrepreneurs, business owners, diplomats, psychologists, audiologists, NGO founders; those who go on to found coffee shops and those who go on to get a PhD.
Applicable Skills for Every Passion
Put simply, English, linguistics, and languages degrees lead to any and every career you can think of because they equip you with critical skills in every job:
- identify relevant (re)sources and ideas
- notice patterns and infer meaning
- navigate ambiguity
- distill complex information
- propose persuasive ideas
Hear Individual Alum Stories
English Alum Stories | Linguistics Alum Stories | Spanish Alum Stories | French Alum Stories | Chinese Alum Stories | Japanese Alum Stories
Standout English Alums
Christopher Fettes
Michelle Stoll
Macy Geddes
Rachel Keller
Michelle Smith-Richardson
Abigail Speights-Hass
Tyler Graham
Katelyn Hopkins-Davis
Graham Gordy
Darby Tanner
Mikaya Harper
Courtney Littell
Paulette Guerin Bane
Standout Linguistics Alums
Standout Spanish Alums
Standout French Alums
Standout Chinese Alums
Standout Japanese Alums
Still Curious about What You Can Do with an SLL Degree?
Check out our careers hub, with a helpful list to get you started!