Study: Paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers

September 30, 2026 · 2:40 pm 1 sources

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• Study: Paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers
  Phys.org · September 30, 2026 14:40
  A new national study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education professor Mindi Thompson, who directs the university's Center for Research on College‑Workforce Transitions (CCWT), offers evidence that paid internships give college graduates a lasting advantage in earnings, job quality and early…