Career Research & Employment Trends
Stay informed with research from trusted organizations like the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the California State University system. Explore reports on hiring trends, salaries, internships, career readiness, and the evolving workforce.
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Employment Outlook
Learn what employers are looking for and which hiring trends are shaping today’s job market.
Salary Information
Explore national starting salary trends by graduating class.
- Winter 2024 NACE Salary Survey (Starting salary projections for the Class of 2024 recent graduates, reported by employers)
- Summer 2023 NACE Salary Survey (Starting salaries for the Class of 2022 new college graduates, reported by colleges and universities)
Career Readiness
See what employers value most and how students are preparing for today’s workforce.
- NACE 2024 Student Survey Report (Executive Summary, four-year schools, 11 pages)
- NACE 2024 Student Survey Report (Four-year schools, 31 pages)
Internships
Understand internship trends, hiring expectations, and the value of experiential learning.
- NACE 2023 Internship & Co-Op Report (Executive Summary, hiring projections for the 2022-23 academic year and benchmarks from 2021-22)
- NACE 2021 Brief: Inequity in Internships (Female, Black, Hispanic, and First-Generation college students less likely to secure paid internships—a key path to a first job)
Higher Education
Research focused on improving career education and student success.
- Career Navigation Recommendations_October 2024, CSU (California State University), SJSU Case Study: Page 16