Authors

Katie N. Smith, Temple UniversityFollow

Undergraduate Participation in Paid and Unpaid Internships by Income Level

Short Title

Participation in Paid and Unpaid Internships

Abstract

This research brief uses publicly available data from the 2016/2017 Baccalaureate and Beyond survey to examine individual and institutional predictors of participation in paid and unpaid internships, especially family income. When controlling for other factors, results showed that low-income students were more likely to have unpaid internships than high-income students. Attending a highly selective institution was the strongest predictor of participating in a paid internship. Results inspire questions about the accessibility of paid internships, especially for students in non-STEM majors and other students from marginalized groups.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Katie N. (2023) "Undergraduate Participation in Paid and Unpaid Internships by Income Level," Journal of Student Financial Aid: Vol. 52 : Iss. 2 , Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55504/0884-9153.1774
Available at: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/jsfa/vol52/iss2/4