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62 %
of recent graduates
were employed within
six months of
graduation
STEP STEP STEP
INTERNSHIPS GPA HOURS WORKED
Secure two
summer
internships Obtain a
high GPA Work fewer than
15 hours per week
2
Multiple summer internships in
a student’s field of study open
more doors after college. Stu-
dents who secure at least two
internships in college are more
likely to be employed within six
months of graduation and have a
starting salary above $50,000.
3
Graduates with lower GPAs in
college have lower salaries after
graduation. Our data show that an
“A“ student earns $10,000 more in
their first job than a “C” student.
4
Students who work more than
15 hours per week have a harder
time maintaining a “B” average
or higher. Graduates are torn
between working to pay for their
education and having enough
time to earn the grades
to graduate.
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