answer:I’m not convinced that they’re not interchangeable in the long run. I’ve never seen a job posting that asked specifically for an English degree, or even a Journalism degree. I’d think Communications would offer more employability (totally not a word, but I’m sure you understand what I’m saying) than English only because it’s a bit broader of a field and could potentially prepare you for work in multiple fields, but I seriously doubt the difference would be noticeable either way. As I’m sure you know, both are considered fluff degrees. Not that I’m judging. After all, I majored in Psychology with no intention of getting a graduate degree or becoming a counselor or psychologist. The “skills” they teach are not directly related to any particular job as they would be if you were majoring in nursing or engineering. Having a degree in Communications or English is about as useful as a degree in Philosophy. It’s useful in that you have a degree, but not so useful in that you weren’t actually taught employable skills. You were taught skills that will help you in your career and life in general, sure, but you won’t have anything great to add to your resume that you wouldn’t have gotten if you picked another major.