Key Takeaways
- NACE 2023 data shows 58% of interns are white, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic/Latino
- Handshake 2023: 55% female interns, 45% male across all fields
- Glassdoor 2023: 25% of tech interns identify as first-generation college students
- In 2023, the average hourly wage for internships was $22.13, up 6.3% from 2022, per NACE
- Glassdoor reports 2023 median internship pay at $20/hour for tech roles
- Indeed's 2023 data shows finance internships averaging $25.50/hour
- The average summer internship lasts 10-12 weeks, per NACE 2023 survey of 1,000 employers
- Handshake 2023 data: 45% of internships are remote, 35% hybrid, 20% in-person
- Vault 2022 rankings show top internships average 12 weeks with 40 hours/week
- According to NACE's 2023 Recruiting Benchmarks Survey, 62% of Class of 2023 bachelor's degree students completed at least one internship
- Handshake's 2023 Internship Report found that 91% of interns who had a positive internship experience were more likely to pursue full-time roles at the same company
- A 2022 Vault survey indicated that 56% of current college students have participated in at least one internship
- NACE 2023 reports 66.4% of interns convert to full-time hires
- Handshake 2023: Interns 3x more likely to receive full-time offers
- LinkedIn 2023: 75% of interns stay with employer post-graduation
Internships are mostly paid and remote, diverse, and boost job outcomes, with average hourly pay rising.
Demographic Breakdown
Demographic Breakdown Interpretation
Internship Compensation
Internship Compensation Interpretation
Internship Duration and Structure
Internship Duration and Structure Interpretation
Internship Participation Rates
Internship Participation Rates Interpretation
Post-Internship Outcomes
Post-Internship Outcomes Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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