Just a FYI on the importance of obtaining an internship while at UMBC.
In terms of starting salary offers, there is a definite financial advantage for students who have internship experience, according to results of NACE’s 2010 Student Survey. Overall, students in the Class of 2010 who had internships received an average salary offer of $41,580. Meanwhile, their classmates who didn’t take internships received an average starting salary offer of $34,601.
Fore more information, visit http://naceweb.org/so2010/0818/intern_salary/