2020 Career Interest Survey
Discover the preferences, attitudes, and goals of high-achieving high school and college-aged individuals in areas of education, employment, career planning, and social and civic dedication. Plus the top 100 universities and employers of choice!
The survey was conducted during the Spring of 2020 and represents the voices of more than 14,000 high-achieving high school and college aged individuals. It includes every ethnicity, spans across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
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Why it Matters
Organizations, institutions and employers have relied on this report to develop informed strategies for engaging, managing, and retaining a diverse and talented young workforce.
Our Career Survey has been Featured In:
Career Motivations of Today’s Youth by NSHSS
An insightful discussion presented by NSHSS President James Lewis and Executive Director Karen Kane during the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) conference regarding the findings of the Career Interest Survey
Complete list of all 2020 companies
Explore Previous Survey Editions
See how student priorities and career expectations have evolved over time. Browse past editions of the NSHSS Career Interest Survey to compare trends across education, work, and the future of Gen Z.