Career Opportunities

Are you wondering what you can do with an Italian secondary major or minor? Italian can definitely help you get a job. 

Studies show that people who are proficient in a foreign language are better paid than monolinguals. Let us give you some career ideas.

Studying Italian can pay off, quite literally. Keep in mind that Italy was Texas’s 16th largest trading partner and 17th largest export destination in 2022, with $7.4 billion in exports. Italy was Texas’s 16th largest import source country in 2022 with $4.9 billion in imports. Among the largest Italian investors in Texas are companies such as ENEL, Eni, Unibat, Techint, Buzzi-Unicem, Duna-Corradini, Roboze, Prysmian Group, and Belotti. Over the last decade, Italian companies reported 33 investment projects in Texas, expected to create $4.5 billion in capital investment and more than 2,600 new jobs. During that same period, Texas companies reported 16 investment projects in Italy, expected to create $648 million in capital investment and more than 1,250 new jobs. (Sources: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, and fDi Markets).

Ready to take your Italian beyond the classroom? The Study Intercultural Training Experience (SITE) Program places recent graduates in schools across Lombardy, Italy as teaching assistants, offering a unique chance to live the language every day. You’ll support local teachers, connect with Italian students, and immerse yourself in the culture while gaining valuable international work experience. If you’re passionate about Italian and eager for an adventure that will boost both your fluency and your résumé, SITE is your gateway to living, learning, and working in Italy.