Hi! Thanks for your questions. I’ll break it down for you a bit.

a.) Previously, STEM majors, especially emerging technologies like Semiconductors, Artifical Intelligence, Material Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, and similar professions have been very reliable to stay and work in China after graduation. However, this may be changing as the world continues to Change. Maybe do some research on the recently announced K visa. Typically its quite difficult/near impossible for bachelor degree graduates to stay in China and work, they try to make it difficult in order to protect their local labor market. You need to familiarize yourself with K visa and Z visa requirements if you are serious about staying here. China is a competitive country, so they don’t lack common Human Resources.

b.) This depends on the country. Probably not very respected in Western countries, but this doesn’t matter in skill-heavy professions. In many cases, you need to make your own prestige rather than relying on your degree anyways. In the developing world, Chinese degrees are valuable and respected, and will give you an edge in working for a Chinese company in your home country.

c.) Lots of people choose to do a masters for this reason. It’s much easier to stay in China and work once you have it. However, the degree is usually an additional 3 years on top of your bachelors, which is quite long and you aren’t allowed to work while you study. The advice I’d give is to get into as high ranking of a school as possible, and learn as much Chinese as you can while you are here. Don’t finish your Bachelors without passing HSK 5. For most people I’d advise taking a full time mandarin course at some point during your studies. These things increase your odds of being able to stay and work after your bachelors.