All co-ops and many internships are paid positions. Nonpaid internships tend to be more prevalent in human service agencies that are staffed heavily by volunteers. However, UNL students accept both paid and unpaid internships. The pay rate varies widely by industry and geographic location.

Below is information on wages for the 2010-2011 academic year. Average hourly wage (and range of hourly wages) for each college are presented below. Note: If applicable, both undergraduate and graduate wages are reported. If no designation is given, wages are for undergraduate students.

Overall

• $11.60 ($7.25 - $37.50) Undergraduate
• $15.72 ($9.00 - $49.50) Graduate

College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources - Undergraduate $10.31 ($7.25 - $20.00); Graduate - $14.38 ($12.00 - $17.00)

• Agribusiness - $12.98
• Agricultural Economics - $15.40
• Agricultural Education - $9.33
• Agricultural Journalism - $8.17
• Agronomy - $12.19 Undergraduate; $12.00 Graduate
• Entomology - $17.00 Graduate
• Fisheries and Wildlife - $11.83
• Food Science & Technology - $18.00 Undergraduate; $16.38 Graduate
• Forensic Science - $10.23
• Horticulture - $10.50
• Leadership Education - $16.88 Graduate
• Mechanized Systems Management - $15.84
• Natural Resource Sciences - $12.00 Graduate
• PGA Golf Management - $9.17
• Plant Biology - $8.00
• Turfgrass & Landscape Management - $9.25
• Water Science - $12.61

College of Architecture - Undergraduate - $8.00 ($8.00 - $8.00); Graduate - $9.93 ($9.50 - $12.00)

• Architecture - $12.00 Graduate
• Community and Regional Planning - $9.58 Graduate
• Interior Design - $8.00

College of Arts & Sciences - Undergraduate - $13.13 ($8.00 - $37.50); Graduate - $15.36 ($10.00 - $17.67)

• Biochemistry - $11.95
• Communication Studies - $9.00
• Computer Science/Computer Science Education - $13.35 Undergraduate; $14.17 Graduate
• Environmental Studies - $11.48
• Film Studies - $10.00
• Geography - $11.00 Undergraduate; $12.00 Graduate
• History - $8.00
• Psychology - $10.00
• Statistics- $17.67 Graduate

College of Business Administration - Undergraduate - $11.11 ($8.50 - $20.00); Graduate - $14.51 ($9.00 - $21.00)

• Accounting - $11.56
• Accountancy - $18.33 Graduate
• Actuarial Science - $12.18 Undergraduate; $11.00 Graduate
• Business Administration - $11.06 Undergraduate; $13.00 Graduate
• Economics - $10.33 Undergraduate; $14.60 Graduate
• Finance - $11.93
• International Business - $12.00
• Management - $10.44
• Marketing - $11.10

College of Education & Human Sciences - Undergraduate - $11.94 ($9.50 - $12.70)

• Hospitality, Restaurant & Tourism Management - $9.50
• Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Science - $12.55

College of Engineering - Undergraduate - $15.93 ($8.00 - $34.31); Graduate - $21.93 ($11.50 - $49.50)

• Agricultural Engineering - $18.13
• Architectural Engineering (Omaha) - $11.50 Graduate
• Biological Systems Engineering - $13.00
• Chemical Engineering - $15.92
• Civil Engineering - $13.43
• Computer Engineering - $13.42 Undergraduate; $46.63 Graduate
• Construction Management - $16.42
• Electrical Engineering - $14.03
• Industrial Engineering - $15.00 Undergraduate; $17.75 Graduate (IMSE)
• Mechanical Engineering - $20.38 Undergraduate; $15.00 Graduate

College of Fine & Performing Arts - Undergraduate - $8.06 ($8.00 - $8.50)

• Art - $8.00
• Art History - $8.00
• Music - $8.25
• Music Education - $8.00

College of Journalism & Mass Communications - Undergraduate - $9.77 ($8.00 - $12.65)

• Advertising and Public Relations - $9.77

College of Law - Graduate - $13.67 ($11.00 - $15.00)

• Law - $13.67 Graduate