No. 3: Ernst & Young

Interns hired in 2009: 1,971
Intern hiring planned for 2010: 1,800

Average hourly wage: $22.00
Average total pay: $9,585

Interns by academic year:
Freshman 1%
Sophomore 8%
Junior 55%
Senior 36%
Recent Grad 0%

Interns who received full-time job offers: 92%
Interns with offers who accepted: 92%
Entry-level hires in 2009 who were former interns: 60%

Ernst & Young runs a four-day leadership conference in August that is attended by 1,500 interns and over 300 E&Y employees from around the globe.