Chinese, B.A.

What Can You Do With This Major?

We gathered data from our past graduates and found that most URI alumni who majored in Chinese, B.A. go on to work in these industries among others.

Healthcare

Entry Level - new to the industry

Job Title Salary Range
Bilingual Case Manager $ 40,000 - $ 49,000
Clinical Engineering Technician $ 30,000 - $ 39,000
Clinical Research Assistant $ 40,000 - $ 49,000
Laboratory Technician $ 30,000 - $ 39,000
Tissue Typing Lab Technician $ 40,000 - $ 49,000

Experienced - typically 10 years or more in the profession

Job Title Salary Range
IT Application Analyst $ 60,000 - $ 69,000
New Patient Coordinator $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Sales and Marketing Manager $ 60,000 - $ 69,000
Speech Language Pathologist $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Senior Manager of Purchasing $ 70,000 - $ 79,000

Technology

Entry Level - new to the industry

Job Title Salary Range
Software Engineer $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Project Manager $ 40,000 - $ 49,000
Coding Instructor $ 40,000 - $ 49,000
Field Service Engineer $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Global Trade Analyst $ 40,000 - $ 49,000

Experienced - typically 10 years or more in the profession

Job Title Salary Range
Mechanical Engineer $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Operations Delivery Manager $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Process Engineer $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Project Engineer $ 70,000 - $ 79,000
Sales Operations Analyst $ 70,000 - $ 79,000

Government and Nonprofit

Entry Level - new to the industry

Job Title Salary Range
Epidemiologist $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Mediation Operations Assistant $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Fisheries Analyst $ 50,000 - $ 59,000
Americorps Volunteer $ 20,000 - $ 29,000
Executive Personnel Support $ 40,000 - $ 49,000

Experienced - typically 10 years or more in the profession

Job Title Salary Range
Analyst $ 60,000 - $ 69,000
Team Lead $ 40,000 - $ 49,000
Salesforce Architect $ 90,000 - $ 99,000
Embedded Software Engineer $ 60,000 - $ 69,000
Air Traffic Controller $ 100,000 - $ 109,000

Where Can You Find URI Graduates?

Many alumni who majored in Chinese, B.A. go on to pursue advanced degrees or careers across the globe.

Top Graduate Schools Enrolling Our Students

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences    |     University of Rhode Island    |     Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey    |     Northeastern University    |     The University of Edinburgh    |     Illinois Institute of Technology    |     Boston University    |     Illinois State University    |     Worcester State University    |     Grand Canyon University

Top Employers Hiring Our Grads

Amazon    |    Hasbro    |    Aetna    |    Albany Medical Center    |    Abbott Laboratories    |    Acceptu    |    Advanced Energy Industries,Inc.    |    Aecom    |    Agilent Technologies,Inc.    |    Bay Computer Associates,Inc.    |    Bd Companies,LLC    |    Brigham and Women's Hospital    |     Cloudbees,Inc.    |    Crocs,Inc.    |    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute    |    ENGIE    |    Entegris,Inc.    |    Faurecia    |    General Dymanics    |    Infosys Limited

What Do Employers Look for in a Candidate?

Across all majors, employers want to hire recent graduates who have the core skills that lead to a successful career. Ask your academic advisor which courses introduce or build upon these 8 Career Readiness competencies. After that, your Career Education Specialist (CES) can help you demonstrate these acquired skills and experiences in your resume.

Career Readiness for All Majors:

  • Critical thinking
  • Oral and written communication
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Digital technology
  • Professionalism
  • Career and self development
  • Equity and inclusion

Chinese, B.A. Skills:

These skills are recommended and ranked by URI alumni with this major.

  1. Research
  2. Public Speaking
  3. Sales
  4. Management
  5. Mandarin Chinese

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