Internships: The Numbers Don't Lie

  • 75% of all college seniors have had at least one internship before graduation.

  • Internships are the #1 source for finding new hires.

  • Students who completed one internship had a 60% better chance of landing a full time job out of college than a student who didn't complete an internship. Students who completed two internships had a 90% chance, while those who held three internships had a 100% chance of full time placement right out of college.

  • Employers extended job offers to 72.6% of their interns last year.

  • Nearly one-third of all employers reported that higher salaries were offered to interns compared to other new college hires.

  • 85% of companies use internships to recruit their full time workforces.