U.S. college students' skill development, by internship participation 2012

Contribution of college education to graduates' skill development in the U.S. in 2012, by internship participation

CharacteristicTook internshipNo internship
Leadership 38% 26%
Written communication 48% 36%
Verbal communication 35% 24%
Quantitative skills 40% 30%
Critical thinking/problem solving 47% 40%
Working in teams 37% 32%
Time management/professionalism 40% 37%
Information gathering 55% 54%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of graduates with skill development rating, extremely well26%26%36%36%24%24%30%30%40%40%32%32%37%37%54%54%38%38%48%48%35%35%40%40%47%47%37%37%40%40%55%55%Took internshipNo internshipLeadershipWritten communicationVerbal communicationQuantitative skillsCritical thinking/problem solvingWorking in teamsTime management/professionalismInformation gathering
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%
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Release date

May 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 21, 2012 to April 2, 2012

Number of respondents

444 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Special properties

College graduates

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The survey includes college graduates from the class of 2006 through to the class of 2011.

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