| Unpaid Internships: A Clarification of NACE Research |
| NACE research has found a strong positive relationship between a student having an internship and an increased probability of receiving a full-time job offer while searching for a job prior to graduation. NACE data to date, however, have not allowed for a full analysis of the relationship between having an unpaid internship and the prospects for full-time employment after graduation. |
| Exploring the Implications of Unpaid Internships |
| Unpaid internships correlate negatively to student salary and employment outcomes, but do correlate to positive outcomes, according to a NACE Foundation study. |
| Hiring Projections for Interns and Co-ops Down in 2016 |
| Hiring for both internships and co-ops is expected to be down this year, although certain industries are forecasting hiring gains, according to results of NACE’s 2016 Internship & Co-op Survey. |
| Paid Interns/Co-ops See Greater Offer Rates and Salary Offers Than Their Unpaid Classmates |
| Students who took paid internships or co-ops were more likely to receive an offer of full-time employment and a higher salary offer from their employers than were students who took unpaid internships or co-ops, according to results of NACE’s Class of 2015 Student Survey. |
| The Impact of Degree, Year of Study on Intern, Co-op Wages |
| The further along students are in their work toward a degree, and the more advanced the degree, the greater their salary will be during an experiential education assignment, according to NACE’s 2016 Guide to Compensation for Interns & Co-ops. |
| The Value of Unpaid Internships |
| Even though unpaid internships correlate negatively to student salary and employment outcomes, they are not without value. |
| Internships: Career Outcomes for the Liberal Arts |
| This article provides highlights from a study at Mt. Holyoke College that looks at how internships impact liberal arts majors. |
| Internship and Co-op Hiring Make Gains in 2017 |
| Employers are projecting to hire 3.4 percent more interns and 6.3 percent more co-ops in 2017 than they did in 2016. |
| The Positive Implications of Internships on Early Career Outcomes |
| This article provides highlights from a study that looks how internships affected outcomes of Endicott College graduates six months and five years after graduation. |
| Study Shows Impact of Internships on Career Outcomes |
| GPA and the total number of internships a student completed as an undergraduate student are the major predictors of initial career outcomes. |
| NACE Center: Current Research on the Impact of Internships |
| Free downloads from the NACE Center: These studies examine how internships impact the development and initial career outcomes of college graduates. |
| Unpaid Internships and the Career Success of Liberal Arts Graduates |
| This article provides highlights from the authors’ study, “The Impact of Unpaid Internships on the Career Success of Liberal Arts Graduates.” |
| Hiring Projections for Internships, Co-ops Up Slightly |
| While hiring for both internships and co-ops is expected to increase this year, the anticipated increases are relatively small. |
| Are Intern Salaries Higher Now Than Five Years Ago? |
| Are intern salaries higher now than they were five years ago? In terms of both nominal and real dollars, the answer is yes. |
| Intern Salaries Up Across All Degree Levels, Years |
| While the overall average hourly wage earned by interns is up 3.7 percent over last year, wages are also up across all degree levels and years. |
| Internship, Co-op Hiring Projections Show Gains |
| This year’s hiring outlook for interns and co-ops is expected to continue the trend of positive movement seen over the past three years. |
| Job Offers for Class of 2019 Grads Impacted by Internship Experience |
| The job offer rate for the Class of 2019 was strongly tied to internship experience and the pay status of those internships. |
| Converting Interns, Co-ops Into Full-Time Hires on the Rise |
| The conversion rates have climbed more than 10 percent for both Class of 2018 interns and co-ops. |
| Intern Status: Job-Search Timing, Pay Expectations Differ |
| There are differences by internship status in the ways that students approach the job search and their expectations for their starting salaries. |
| Racial Disproportionalities Exist in Terms of Intern Representation |
| NACE research shows that disproportionalities exist in terms of race/ethnicity and representation by internship attainment and pay type. |
| Women Are Underrepresented Among Paid Interns |
| NACE research shows that women are overrepresented among unpaid interns and underrepresented among paid interns. |
| First-Generation Students Underrepresented in Internships |
| First-generation college students are overrepresented among “never interns” and underrepresented among paid interns. |
| Research: Cold Networking Key to Finding Internships and Jobs |
| A nationwide survey of more than 500 college seniors and recent graduates found that those who engaged in cold networking were twice as likely to get an internship. |
| Open the Door: Disparities in Paid Internships |
| NACE research shows that paid internships benefit students in their initial post-graduation job search: more job offers, higher starting salaries, and a shorter search. However, the data also show that this path to employment may be exclusive, with racial/ethnic minorities, women, and first-generation students all underrepresented in paid internships. |