Top AI graduate programs at schools like Carnegie Mellon and Stanford are feeding a field where salaries average over $150,000—with job growth outpacing the broader market.

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Let’s face it: summers in high school are prime real estate for doing something impactful outside of your school. Whether it’s diving into a passion, gaining insightful experience, or meeting people ...