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Average Hourly Wage for Interns Exceeds $23

The average hourly wage for interns now exceeds $23, according to NAE’s 2025 Guide to Compensation for Interns & Co-ops
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Relocation Assistance Yields Better Internship Candidates

Employers that offer relocation assistance say the support is key to getting better applicants for their internship programs.
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Latest Federal Update

The Trump administration has issued several executive orders and taken other actions that impact the work of career services and early talent recruiting professionals. Read more.

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NACE Response: Executive Order to DIsmantle Department of Education

NACE President & CEO Shawn VanDerziel and Board of Directors Chair Tim Harding weigh in on the executive order calling for the Department of Education to close. Read the statement.

Internships

Consistent Engagement, Multi-Level Relationship Building Vital for Reaching Internship Program Goals

March 26, 2025

By Kevin Gray

To persist toward successful conversion of interns, organizations must not view engagement as a 10-week summer pursuit. Instead, engagement must gain momentum through recruiting and pre-internship, accelerate during the internship itself, and be maintained after interns return to campus. Read more.

Benchmarks

Career Center Budgets Climb 21% in Last Two Years

March 24, 2025

By Kevin Gray

Career center budgets for the 2024-25 academic year have increased across the board since 2022-23, according to results of NACE’s 2024-25 Career Services Benchmarks survey. Read more.

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Legal Issues: Internships

February 19, 2025

By George C. Hlavac, Esq. and Jared Hanna, Esq.

There are a number of laws and regulations governing internships, including whether an intern is classified as an employee. Others cover compensation-related issues—including whether an intern can be paid if they receive credit—workplace safety, employment agreements, and more. Read more.

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Average Hourly Wage for Interns Exceeds $23

Relocation Assistance Yields Better Internship Candidates

Latest Federal Update

Shape the Future. Grow Your Career.

NACE Response: Executive Order to DIsmantle Department of Education

Consistent Engagement, Multi-Level Relationship Building Vital for Reaching Internship Program Goals

Career Center Budgets Climb 21% in Last Two Years

Legal Issues: Internships

7.3%

Projected increase in hiring, Class of 2025 versus Class of 2024

60.4%

Percent of employers that rate the job market for the Class of 2025 as good to excellent

64.8%

Percent of employers that use skills-based hiring

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JUST RELEASED

Smarter Data. Stronger Decisions.

Average Hourly Wage for Interns Exceeds $23

Relocation Assistance Yields Better Internship Candidates

Latest Federal Update

Shape the Future. Grow Your Career.

NACE Response: Executive Order to DIsmantle Department of Education

Consistent Engagement, Multi-Level Relationship Building Vital for Reaching Internship Program Goals

Career Center Budgets Climb 21% in Last Two Years

Legal Issues: Internships

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7.3%

Projected increase in hiring, Class of 2025 versus Class of 2024

60.4%

Percent of employers that rate the job market for the Class of 2025 as good to excellent

64.8%

Percent of employers that use skills-based hiring