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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.
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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:
Undergraduate $11.60 ($7.25 - $37.50)
Graduate $15.72 ($9.00 - $49.50)
College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Overall: Undergraduate $11.44 ($7.25 - $23.00); Graduate $14.86 ($12.00 - $17.00)
- Agribusiness - $11.39
- Agricultural Economics - $13.08
- Agricultural Education - $12.13
- Agricultural Journalism - $9.21
- Agronomy - $14.14
- Applied Science - $12.40
- Entomology - $17.00 Graduate
- Fisheries and Wildlife - $12.44
- Food Science & Technology - $13.00
- Forensic Science - $7.31
- Grazing Livestock Systems - $9.00
- Horticulture - $9.25 Undergraduate; $17.00 Graduate
- Mechanized Systems Management - $14.17
- Natural Resource Sciences - $12.00 Graduate
- PGA Golf Management - $9.36
- Plant Biology - $13.50
- Turfgrass & Landscape Management - $10.00
- Veterinary Science - $12.50
- Water Science - $8.25
College of Architecture
Overall: Undergraduate N/A; Graduate $13.75 ($10.00 - $15.00)
- Community and Regional Planning - $13.75 Graduate
College of Arts & Sciences
Overall: Undergraduate $13.10 ($8.00 - $36.00); Graduate $18.65 ($11.00 - $40.50)
- Biochemistry - $12.50
- Computer Science/Computer Science Education - $14.33 Undergraduate; $22.09 Graduate
- English/English Education - $8.50
- Environmental Studies - $10.50
- Geography - $11.75 Graduate
- Meteorology-Climatology - $12.00
- Political Science - $9.50
- Psychology - $9.50
- Statistics- $18.73 Graduate
College of Business Administration
Overall: Undergraduate $11.38 ($7.25 - $20.00); Graduate $11.74 ($10.00 - $14.97)
- Accounting - $11.82
- Actuarial Science - $11.00 Undergraduate; $11.00 Graduate
- Business Administration - $12.37 Undergraduate; $10.00 Graduate
- Economics - $9.83 Undergraduate; $14.97 Graduate
- Finance - $8.00
- International Business - $9.25
- Management - $11.90
- Marketing - $9.20
College of Education & Human Sciences
Overall: Undergraduate $11.17 ($9.50 - $12.00); Graduate ($14.00 - $14.00)
- Hospitality, Restaurant & Tourism Management - $9.50
- Textiles, Clothing, and Design - $12.00
- Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education - Graduate $14.00
College of Engineering
Overall: Undergraduate $15.88 ($7.50 - $49.50); Graduate $21.67 ($11.00 - $49.50)
- Agricultural Engineering - $15.44
- Architectural Engineering (Omaha) - $12.00 Graduate
- Biological Systems Engineering - $14.00
- Chemical Engineering - $19.94
- Civil Engineering - $12.61
- Computer Engineering - $18.55 Undergraduate; $49.50 Graduate
- Construction Management - $13.54
- Electrical Engineering - $15.77
- Engineering - $14.00 Undergraduate; $26.92 Graduate
- Industrial Engineering - $16.97 Undergraduate; $19.50 Graduate (IMSE)
- Mechanical Engineering - $14.91 Undergraduate; $11.00 Graduate
College of Fine & Performing Arts
Overall: Undergraduate $8.00 ($8.00 - $8.00); Graduate $13.00 ($13.00-$13.00)
- Art - $8.00
- Art History - $8.00
- Music - $13.00 Graduate
- Music Education - $8.00