Marketing the English Major: An Investigation of the Activities, Interests, and Future Lifestyle Choices of Students at Coastal Carolina University

English majors can be classified as a distinct subculture of the university\u27s total population, based on their attitudes and interests; therefore, the students who major in English share common characteristics that affect their behavior choices and lifestyle expectations. These traits can be analyzed from a marketing perspective to develop an approach to attract potential candidates - and increase retention rates - for the English program. In addition, the marketer can create a product marketing strategy that incorporates awareness, image, recall, and customer satisfaction with the major. This thesis examines the differences (and similarities) between two groups of students, English majors and marketing majors at Coastal Carolina University. Results from two surveys given to students majoring in English and marketing investigate reading habits, writing tendencies, future income expectations, lifestyle choices, and service-oriented activities. This study also determines which campus events English majors are most likely to attend, and it explains how activities sponsored by the English department can attract more students to the major and retain more students in the program