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Undergraduate Summer Internships & Research

The CPDC compiles survey data annually on summer internships and research experiences, including employers/institutions, roles/titles, pay, location, and offer dates, as reported by Carnegie Mellon University undergraduates across all academic disciplines.

Students that reported internships are included in the figures below. The survey only represents a fraction of the undergraduate student body and the actual number of students engaged in internships and other experiences is anticipated to surpass the reported figures, underscoring the broader impact and significance of experiences within the the academic programs.

Learn more about the key terms or language used below as well as information regarding how this information is obtained from students.

How to Use

Search by Keyword
Type a short word or phrase to:
  • Find internships by industry, job function, or title
  • Find research experiences by organization, department, or lab

Press ENTER to view matching results. Click the X to clear your search and start over.

Tip: Less is more. Try partial words like finan to find both finance and financial.

 Focus Scope
Use dropdown filters to narrow the scope by academic college, department, majors, or data/student years: 
  1. Click the filter
  2. Unselect "All"
  3. Select the desired value(s)
Filters for department and majors will list only relevant values (narrowed by your choices for year, college, etc.).
 Check Location/Timing
In the US States map, hover or click on any state to display employers or research organizations for that state.

  • Use the map toggle to check international locations.

  • Hover on any map for zoom controls.

  • <Shift>+click and drag to pan. 

For Internships, use the chart toggle in the footer to check application/offer timing separately or together.