English vs. Communications vs. Journalism Majors?

[writerscookie]

I am not totally sure which major I should go into. I for sure want to go into the humanities direction, but don’t know what I want to do yet. I am settling on English tentatively, and I am thinking of going into journalism/editing/writing as a career. What would be the best major for me?

I’ve heard some cons for all majors; English degrees are mainly used for teaching/academia, communications isn’t a useful degree, and that journalism is too narrow. I want to pursue a degree that is broad enough so if I change my mind career-wise, my degree will still be useful.

[jellyjam123]

bump I have the same problem

[juillet]

I’ve heard some cons for all majors; English degrees are mainly used for teaching/academia, communications isn’t a useful degree, and that journalism is too narrow.

All of these generalizations are false.

I want to pursue a degree that is broad enough so if I change my mind career-wise, my degree will still be useful.

Any of the above will work. You don’t have to go into teaching because you major in English or journalism if you major in journalism.

Based on your posting history, it sounds like you’re a senior in high school. You don’t have to decide on a major now. You can wait until you get to college, take some classes and see what you like.