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Job outlook for interns in the United States
Internship job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected internship job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -130,800 new jobs for interns are projected over the next decade.
Internship salaries have increased 16% for interns in the last 5 years.
There are over 1,188,666 interns currently employed in the United States.
There are 51,064 active internship job openings in the US.
The average internship salary is $35,254.
Are internship jobs in demand?
Internship job and salary trends over time
Internship jobs over time
Internship job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,188,666 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 1,285,444 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 1,362,887 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 1,370,665 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 1,368,217 | 0.41% |
Average internship salary over time
Internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,254 | $16.95 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $33,967 | $16.33 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $32,660 | $15.70 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $31,432 | $15.11 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $30,514 | $14.67 | +3.4% |
Internship jobs by state
Most common states for interns
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 661 | 106% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 521 | 90% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 786 | 82% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 513 | 74% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 589 | 68% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 512 | 68% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 494 | 67% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 847 | 63% |
| 9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 1,007 | 59% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 613 | 58% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 595 | 57% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 750 | 56% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 844 | 44% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,220 | 39% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,340 | 37% |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,501 | 36% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,072 | 35% |
| 18 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 962 | 33% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 591 | 33% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 463 | 32% |
Most common cities for interns
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 40 | 101% | $35,545 |
| 2 | Pensacola | 53 | 99% | $32,425 |
| 3 | Lansing | 51 | 44% | $34,872 |
| 4 | Topeka | 31 | 24% | $30,751 |
| 5 | Hartford | 29 | 24% | $42,517 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 91 | 19% | $35,055 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 38 | 18% | $32,927 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 31 | 16% | $31,414 |
| 9 | Tallahassee | 31 | 16% | $32,131 |
| 10 | Baton Rouge | 33 | 14% | $27,197 |
| 11 | Washington | 65 | 10% | $39,684 |
| 12 | Boston | 64 | 10% | $39,394 |
| 13 | Indianapolis | 72 | 8% | $32,259 |
| 14 | Denver | 40 | 6% | $39,103 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 32 | 6% | $42,584 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 53 | 3% | $35,933 |
| 17 | Chicago | 67 | 2% | $34,941 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 45 | 1% | $41,607 |
Internship job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of internship experts
Ferrum College
Angelo State University
Springfield College
Duke University
University of Pittsburgh
Brigham Young University
Miami University
NSU Florida
Western Carolina University
Southern Methodist University (SMU)
University of Wyoming
Michigan State University
Quinnipiac University
Francis Marion University
California State University Fresno
Andrew College
Northern Arizona University
Indiana University Southeast
Concordia University Texas
Appalachian State University
Dr. Karen Carpenter
Associate Professor of Health & Human PerformanceFerrum College
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
What Internship skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Karen Carpenter: Certifications!!!! Depending on the population you want to work with align yourself with a reputable organization. We are educational partners with ACE and NSCA and teach their curriculum as part of our program courses. Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches are in high demand across the country, if athletes are your target population. If you are working in a fitness or rec club and have both the Personal Training and Group Fitness certifications you will be able to earn at a higher rate teaching and taking clients. Sport Coaching is another option that has tremendous opportunity, our program leans on Internship experiences to assist in introducing promising coaches to potential jobs.
Jeremy St. John
Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Department Chair of Accounting, Economics, and FinanceAngelo State University
Accounting And Related Services
What general advice would you give to an Internship?
Jeremy St. John: Graduates beginning their career tend to lack experience and employers want to see experience. I encourage students to look for internships within their field before graduation. The internship is a chance for students to see if the company is a good fit for them and vice versa. Certainly, one hopes an internship pays well and develops into a full-time job offer, but the reference from the employer might be the most valuable part of an internship. For that reason, students working as interns should strive to demonstrate good work ethic, value, and reliability. Here at Angelo State University's Norris-Vincent College of Business our most recent program, a banking certificate program, has an internship as a required part of the class. We met with the local banks and had them promise to provide 35 ongoing internship positions for students in our banking certificate program. We are considering other ways in which to incorporate internships as a required part of curriculum, that is how important we think it is.
Megan Harvey Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Health ScienceSpringfield College
School of Health Sciences
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Megan Harvey Ph.D.: They've generally increased but not equally in all professions. Some professions are highly paid (physicians) and some are not well paid at all (community health workers). We would argue that both are extremely important health professionals! We also see inequity within fields - surgeons are paid far more than family practice physicians, but we need many more family practice physicians. I hope we will see some of this inequity addressed moving forward - it would help with recruitment and retention.
Michael Munger
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director, PPE ProgramDuke University
Department of Political Science
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Michael Munger: We will never go back to full-time jobs, punching a clock, with medical benefits and retirement plans. It is likely, as I discussed
in my book TOMORROW 3.0 (Amazon),
that we will increasingly move to gigs, short-term jobs for ephemeral, short-lived firms. A model is the movie industry, which uses short-term contracts for the duration of filming and production, and then reforms again for the NEXT project, with kaleidescopic change in personnel.
The real problem is that service jobs of all kinds are rapidly being replaced by software. There are three reasons:
A. software is cheaper, and can be more reliable for things like taking orders at McDonalds. A kiosk is always there, and always open. It gets the order right, and charges the right price.
The old model was that I went in, read some words off the menu board, and the human behind the counter looked for the corresponding words on her cash register. JUST TURN THE CASH REGISTER AROUND! Now the customer presses the buttons on a touch screen.
B. There is a misguided move to increase the minimum wage. This will help experienced people, but it's a disaster for those who lack experience. Many young people will never find a "first job" if we insist that entry-level jobs pay enough to support a middle-class family. Software is cheaper already, but the new $15/hour minimum wage is terrible for young people starting out.
C. COVID. Software can't catch the virus, and can't transmit. This factor alone would be enough to take a lot of business online, and wipe out sales people and bricks and mortar establishments.
The downstream consequence will be dramatic increases in inequality. People with experience, and skills, will have jobs with medical benefits and pensions. Everyone else, and that will increasingly be young people without degrees or experience, will be stuck as a permanent underclass. COVID has already prevented young people from getting relevant and useful experience and education. That gap will NOT be made up.
What skills stand out on Internship resumes?
Michael Munger: Anyone serious about getting a job, almost any kind of job, should have had at least one class in computer science, and be reasonably literate in either PYTHON or HTML programming. Whatever the job, adding those skills make a person much more flexible, and much more useful. Another skill is video production and editing.
Notice that all these are on TOP of substance area skills. You can't just know stuff, you have to be able to share it and influence others.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Interns to find work opportunities?
Michael Munger: The best "place" to work is one with a very fast and reliable internet connection. This means that many rural areas, on top of their previous economic difficulties, are now even further behind because of lack of broadband.
What will help Interns increase their earning potential?
Nisha Nair Ph.D.: Highlighting competencies for managing under uncertainty, effective collaboration, being a self-starter and an ability to multitask are likely to weigh in one's favor for effective salary negotiations.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Interns?
Nisha Nair Ph.D.: I imagine there will be an impact of the pandemic on graduating students.
From job prospecting to interviewing for jobs, an adjustment to remote modes in this very important first step of their career has many graduates feeling disadvantaged as they enter the workforce.
With most career and job fairs going remote, job prospecting has been different with the pandemic, offering limited opportunities for interaction with organizations and their recruiters.
Those who do get hired are likely to have to pivot to remote work without adequate onboarding and socialization into the culture of the organization. Much of the tacit, informal modes of acculturation that a real-world interaction accords will be missing in the socialization of graduates in their jobs amidst the pandemic.
The resulting connections and sense of identification with the organization is also likely to be weaker owing to the pandemic-necessitated restrictions at work.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Interns?
Nisha Nair Ph.D.: Given the effects of the pandemic on the transition to remote or flexible work formats, I would imagine an ability to work effectively in a changing landscape would be a skillset that will be valued.
So, change management certifications and agility-related trainings may be valued more.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Stephen Duncan Ph.D.: The major trend is working from home, utilizing internet technologies more and more. The definition of "workplace" has expanded to include anytime, anywhere.
What soft skills should all Interns possess?
Dr. Stephen Duncan Ph.D.: Graduates should know how to get along collaboratively, having strong interpersonal skills, empathy for others' circumstances. In the School of Family Life, we not only stress thinking, writing, and numeracy skills and data organization, but interpersonal skills of clear speaking and listening, engaging with others, and working collaboratively on a team.
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Dr. Stephen Duncan Ph.D.: The human sciences continue to be at the lower salary ranges of professional positions. Never will they rival our friends in engineering and other technical fields. Starting salaries at the bachelor's level are similar to elementary and secondary school teachers, and have followed their pattern over a number of years.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Robert Baker: Traditionally in an economic downturn a lot of people enter graduate school looking to escape the job market and re-enter later with better qualifications. This time higher education has been hit particularly hard and there simply aren't a lot of opening for graduate students. I've heard of numerous institutions including Miami that are accepting fewer graduate students than usual. Post pandemic I think the workforce will need more training than usual if the US is going to continue to be competitive on the international scale. I think some of the reorganization we are seeing at the federal level may spur hiring in places like the USDA, EPA, USFS, NIH, etc.
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Robert Baker: It is my sense that salaries in public service have stagnated. In the private sector, there is a huge demand for skilled workers and salaries seem to be doing quite well. It's no surprise that public sector workers make less but I think this trend will continue and will be exacerbated by COVID related economic setbacks and reductions in the tax base. Although public sector jobs are often more secure, I think private industry will be able to make a faster recovery.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Interns?
Dr. Hal Strough Ph.D.: Yes, there will be an enduring impact from COVID. We've already seen a pivot to remote and virtual environments and those will not completely change back. Both education and healthcare delivery can be accomplished remotely for some phases.
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Sarah Minnis Ph.D.: HR salaries have remained competitive and the field strong in growth in spite of significant changes in the past year. Through numerous organizational challenges, including shifts to teleworking and downsizings, HR professionals have been in high demand earning competitive salaries. The field of HR has changed over time with preferences for more education, credentials, and certifications. With the increased specialization in the field, salaries have kept pace and are anticipated to continue as the field remains steady in the future.
What's a good job out of college for Interns?
Hiroki Takeuchi Ph.D.: Here I quote what I wrote when I was asked by a prospective high school student what majoring in political science is good for:
Thank you for your interest in a Political Science major at SMU. Studying political science is a good way to learn what is going on in the world (including the United States). So many of the graduates take the jobs not directly related to politics. Instead, if you have taken many political science classes, you will master the communication skills based on reading comprehension and analytical writing. This kind of communication skills has been increasingly important in the age of automation and globalization.
Many political science classes are overlapped with major requirements of International Studies and Public Policy--all of which belong to the SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. Also, political science classes are complementary with classes offered in Economics and the SMU Cox School of Business. Economics and Business classes provide you with a different skill set from the one you will master in Political Science classes. So, I usually recommend my students to consider double-majoring Political Science with Economics or Business.
Overall, studying political science is rewarding in the tumultuous time when we are navigating in the uncharted world--especially after the pandemic. The communication skill is essential to be a "world changer" and make you competitive with machines and robots.
Dr. Andrea Burrows
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Professor, Science Education, School of Teacher EducationUniversity of Wyoming
College of Education
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Andrea Burrows: In an education job market, there will always be a need for in-person and virtual teaching of all grades and disciplines as well as counselors, nurses, and other student support providers. The biggest trend could well be the expansion of virtual teaching and support personnel positions, as this past year has opened that virtual space to a wider student and student support audience. Where in the past some areas may not seem conducive to online teaching or support, opportunities now exist and will most likely persist even when the pandemic subsides. Another trend is understanding computer science and how it integrates on an overall or specific disciplinary level (e.g., patterns, problem-solving, steps in a process/algorithm, coding).
What's a good job out of college for Interns?
Dr. Andrea Burrows: The word "good" is subjective and can vary widely. Is a good job one that provides a feeling of giving back (self-reward), certain monetary provisions, social interactions, and/or opportunities to engage in new experiences? Depending on the answer, a person can locate a job that fits the needs of the individual. Teaching and counseling are incredibly rewarding education professions where a person can experience helping and supporting students. These experiences are almost never the same, and a "good job" provides an educational worker the space to thrive in situations that call for flexibility, reflection, and persistence. Professional education jobs are not easy, but they are good jobs, in many definitions of that term, that offer so much to the individual in a variety of areas.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Interns?
Jill Koehler: Employment marketability is more often than not tied to "what can you do for the employer if hired" so upskilling in areas that offer very tangible technical skills and being able to "sell yourself" through soft skills is crucial.
Regardless of industry or function, the ability to exhibit a data-driven mindset and having the ability to formulate complex questions into words, being comfortable evaluating data, and using various programs to assist in work efforts such as Excel, Tableau and other analytical software is a sure-fire win!
Coupled with technical skills, being able to sell oneself and exhibiting well-developed soft skills (written and verbal, critical thinking, confidence, creativity, flexibility, leadership, agility) is also critical because a large portion of an employers' hiring decision is based on how well an employer sees your ability to communicate and work well within a team.
Do you come across as someone flexible, polite, honest, and able to problem-solve? Can you be persuasive, innovative, and take on a leadership role while being able to pivot when necessary? Spending time evaluating how well you can convey your soft skills and dedicating the time to ensure they are being viewed accurately is key!
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Scott Kaufman Ph.D.: I think that we will see an increase in the number of positions by which business is conducted virtually. But it should be kept in mind that it all depends on the types of businesses. As restrictions are lifted, I anticipate that those firms which rely on face-to-face operations (restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, and hotels) will witness an uptick in patronage. I am less certain about the cinema industry, as people may have decided that it's more convenient (and cheaper) to use HBO-MAX, Disney+, and other such services, even if they are not on the big screen. Even before Covid, large corporations that used to send workers by plane for meetings were moving to virtual gatherings, and I expect that Covid has accelerated that trend.
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Dr. Scott Kaufman Ph.D.: That is a tough one to answer, as it depends on a variety of factors. I do know that Covid has had a serious impact on salaries nationally. I think that this article can help you: Insidehighered.
Dr. Breck Harris Ed.D.
Adjunct Faculty MemberCalifornia State University Fresno
Department of Marketing & Logistics
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Breck Harris Ed.D.: I believe the biggest trends we will see in the job market is given the pandemic is a huge nationwide permanent loss of a large sector of the small business sector of our economy. The severe restrictions placed on all types of business organizations by state governments due to the pandemic has radically transformed the entire business community in ways that will take many years to recover from.
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Dr. Breck Harris Ed.D.: Until the pandemic, during the last four years I believe business salaries have generally been on an increase in the state of California.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Kirsten Cochran: Law enforcement are working on the frontlines with government and health officials to contain the spread of Covid-19 and maintain order within communities. The job market will see is a societal shift in how officers are viewed. The "crime-fighter image" that is portrayed of an officer will take a back seat. This is a long standing distorted image of our law enforcement officers. The pandemic is allowing society to begin the process of seeing law enforcement officers as the everyday average "Joe" hero, not a villain, but a human being who is facing the same challenges as everyone else. Ultimately, this will increase a draw to the profession from the statistical decline in recent years. The cultural climate around law enforcement has been strained in recent years, but the pandemic is shining a new light on law enforcement.
Christopher Johnson
Professor of Visual Communication, Motion DesignerNorthern Arizona University
School of Communication
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Interns?
Christopher Johnson: I've been teaching the Capstone course for almost 20 years at NAU. I started teaching at NAU in 1996. Last spring I had to transition the course completely online. I had already shifted the course from Graphic Design to Motion Design. The biggest shift that will last the longest is being remote. It is not only convenient but also is a more efficient use of resources. Students have figured out how to integrate the remote component into their overall educational experience. The second biggest impact is the importance of their online presence. This would include the top 4 - LinkedIn, Behance, Instagram and Twitter. The students need to put their most professional digital face forward. They can't use cute email names like "pinkpikachu@hotmail.com" This graduating group is already digital savvy but they are continually needing to up their skill sets. I like to think that I teach them to, "learn how to learn." Change is inevitable, they need to be ready to embrace it.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Interns?
Christopher Johnson: Adobe certification is good ... but I can honestly say that the biggest impact will be the quality of their demo reel, cover letter and resume. How do you make yourself stand out. How do you make yourself unique?
What will help Interns increase their earning potential?
Christopher Johnson: Good question. Your undergraduate degree was great for you to figure out what you want to do and what you don't want to do. Now is the time to dive deep into learning new application such as Zbrush or Redshift or Unreal or Unity. Producing work and being passionate about that you are working on.
Alysa Lambert Ph.D.
Professor of HR ManagementIndiana University Southeast
School of Business
What's a good job out of college for Interns?
Alysa Lambert Ph.D.: There are multiple options for college graduates to get their feet in the door. The number one goal is to get an advantage over the competition. Gaining work experience is probably the best way to gain an edge and internships are a great way to gain experience prior to graduation. Many successful internships result in a permanent job offer. Even if that does not happen, the experience gained during the internship will make the graduate more attractive than an applicant with no work experience in the field. Especially, if the graduate can demonstrate the value of the work they did during the internship and how they may be able to apply it to future opportunities.
Another way to gain an advantage in the job market is to pursue a certification. For example, HR students can take the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification exam within one year before or after graduation. If successful, this validates the knowledge a student learned in their college program and gives them a competitive edge over other graduates.
Consistent efforts in networking can also help give a graduate an edge. Getting involved in a student chapter or a local professional chapter will help students meet practitioners in their area. It is likely the college or university faculty have connections in the community and can direct students to some great places to start networking. Many professional chapters welcome students and even have mentoring programs to pair students with a professional.
Another good option for graduates is to look in the non-profit sector. Non-profits, generally, are not able to pay market value but the amount of experience to be gained is tremendous. Employees in non-profit organizations must wear many hats and therefore, gain experience in multiple areas throughout the business. It also forces one to become a good problem solver and to use resources efficiently because funding is not readily available. These are abilities that will serve graduates well in the long-term.
A key issue is to manage expectations. It is very unlikely, that a graduate will find their dream job immediately after graduation. College graduates will need to start at the bottom and work hard to create opportunities for advancement.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Interns?
Alysa Lambert Ph.D.: Yes, I assume there will be lingering effects of the pandemic. While some of these changes will be a challenge, such as competing against possibly more qualified applicants for jobs due to a higher unemployment rate right now. I do believe many effects will be positive. For example, many organizations prior to the pandemic were reluctant to allow employees to work from home. Now those organizations have seen firsthand the productivity of telework and I believe many will maintain this option after the pandemic is over.
Abigail Pfiester Ph.D.
Director of the College of Business and Communication and Associate Professor of CommunicationConcordia University Texas
Communication Department
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Abigail Pfiester Ph.D.: The general trend is up, but not staggeringly so. The business jobs that tie more into the digital world (e.g., data analytics), the social media world (e.g. public relations), and the health world (e.g., hospital administration) have seen the largest growth and, therefore, the largest salary gains.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Abigail Pfiester Ph.D.: Due to the impact COVID-19 has had on our globe, one major trend in business-related jobs is the need to perform the work virtually. For many college graduates just entering the job market, this may be quite appealing. Gone are the days of 9am-5pm schedules, working in cubicles, and staying put in one company (or even one career) for life. The attitude has shifted more to "just get your work done, wherever you are, and at whatever time works best for you." Additionally, we are seeing a rise in companies hiring our students who possess visual communication and design skills. Companies now want employees who can translate the excel file to an infograph, the company report into a video summary, and the benefits package into an eye-catching flyer.
What soft skills should all Interns possess?
Abigail Pfiester Ph.D.: Being a self-starter has never been more important. Strong employees are initiators; they don't wait for a supervisor to tell them to fix a problem, they fix it themselves. And because video conferencing is the new norm (and is here to stay), effective public speaking is a must. Knowing how you present yourself in front of a camera is a critical skill.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Internship job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Frank Aycock Ph.D.: As a professor in a fully integrated department, there will be differences in trends for each of our majors. For our advertising, public relations, and communication studies graduates, more work - whether in a group setting or individually - will be done remotely using the technology tools we are seeing exploited throughout those industries today during the pandemic. Saving money by using shared files for group projects and videoconference meetings and pitches will be much more numerous and may become the preferred method of meeting because the cost savings in both time and dollar ($) expense will be significant.
For our journalism and electronic media and broadcasting (EM/B) graduates, the internet, webcams, and videoconference software have shown to be superior to the traditional methods of remote newsgathering both in cost and in delivery. The pandemic has only increased the usage of such equipment as network reporters and anchors have continuously delivered programming from their homes and reporters have used those same tools in a variety of ways across a variety of platforms. For everyone, 5G will only increase the widening gulf between traditional methods of communication and the new, technology-driven forms of communication.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Interns?
Dr. Frank Aycock Ph.D.: Each major in our integrated communication department has different certifications that can be obtained, depending on the career interests of the graduate. As such, no one certification is important for all our graduates. What may be available to an advertising graduate likely won't be for our EM/B graduates and vice versa. The same is true across the other majors as well. For our four mass media majors, and even for many of our communication studies majors, knowledge of website building and maintenance will be critical as more and more employers desire to see work on a personal website rather than the traditional work reel/portfolio/etc. - it's easier and quicker.
Additionally, knowledge of the latest communication technologies is critical as these graduates will spend their careers in a technology-driven world that is still in its infancy. Whether it be 5G, holographic television and newsgathering, payments in cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and Etherium (as well as others), personal webcasting/blogging/vlogging, or something that has yet to be thought of much less invented, the ability to quickly adapt to an ever-changing culture and set of industries will be critical to the success or failure of graduates today and going forward.
How have salaries changed over time for Interns?
Dr. Frank Aycock Ph.D.: While salaries have increased for all the five majors in our department, the better salaries go to the graduates who can demonstrate they are excellent in their abilities and in quickly adapting to change. Even so, starting salaries in all our areas remain low compared to the hard sciences and business graduates. Even those graduates in advertising and public relations - which are, at times, located in colleges of business - are not as high as graduates in other business fields. However, the possibilities for living comfortably and even well are more numerous today than in the past because of the many opportunities in the newer communication fields that are available to the graduate willing to look outside the traditional boundaries of her/his chosen industry.