Internship and Co-op Pay Rates

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 2008-2009 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

• $11.687 ($6.00 - $33.75) Undergraduate
• $13.73 ($8.00 - $26.35) Graduate

College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources - Undergraduate; $9.28 ($6.00 - $18.50); Graduate - $10.44 ($8.50 - $12.00)

• Agribusiness - $10.50
• Agricultural Education - $8.38
• Agricultural Journalism - $9.38
• Animal Science - $10.86
• Diversified Agriculture - $10.00
• Fisheries and Wildlife - $11.50
• Food Science & Technology - $10.70
• Horticulture - $11.33
• Leadership Education - $9.25 Graduate
• Natural Resources Sciences - $12.00 Graduate
• PGA Golf Management - $8.78
• Plant Protection Sciences - $11.00
• Veterinary Science - $10.00 Undergraduate; $8.50 Graduate
• Water Science - $12.15

College of Architecture - Undergraduate - $9.58 ($8.00 - $13.00); Graduate - $10.92 ($9.00 - $15.00)

• Architectural Studies $8.00
• Architecture $15.00 Graduate
• Communication and Regional Planning - $10.10 Graduate
• Interior Design $12.75

College of Arts & Sciences - Undergraduate - $11.84 ($8.25 - $26.00); Graduate - $15.51 ($8.00 - $22.00)

• Biochemistry - $0.65
• Biological Sciences - $11.00 Undergraduate; $8.25 Graduate
• Communication Studies - $9.50
• Computer Science- $14.49 Undergraduate
• English/English Education - $10.80 Undergraduate; $14.00 Graduate
• Environmental Studies - $10.69
• International Studies - $13.00
• Mathematics - $12.36 Graduate
• Political Science - $10.00 Undergraduate
• Psychology - $9.50
• Sociology - $9.58
• Statistics- $17.67 Graduate

College of Business Administration - Undergraduate - $11.49 ($7.00 - $33.75); Graduate - $15.51 ($8.00 - $22.00)

• Accounting/Accountancy - $10.23 Undergraduate; $19.13 Graduate
• Actuarial Science - $14.71 Undergraduate; $15.75 Graduate
• Business Administration - $10.81 Undergraduate; $15.00 Graduate
• Economics - $10.01
• Finance - $12.23
• International Business - $8.00
• Management - $10.00
• Marketing - $10.75

College of Education & Human Sciences - Undergraduate - $12.19 ($8.00 - $15.00); Graduate - $14.00 ($14.00 - $14.00)

• Athletic Training - $14.00
• Child, Youth, and Family Studies - $14.00 Graduate
• Dietetics - $11.69
• Family and Consumer Science Education- $12.58
• Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management - $9.14
• Journalism/English Education - $12.72
• Nutrition Science - $12.50
• Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Science - $12.95
• Textiles & Apparel Design - $11.46

College of Engineering - Undergraduate - $14.38 ($7.50 - $32.73); Graduate - $14.92 ($12.00 - $26.35)

• Agricultural Engineering - $14.33
• Biological Systems Engineering - $12.49
• Chemical Engineering - $19.62
• Civil Engineering - $12.92 Undergraduate; $12.50 Graduate
• Computer Engineering - $16.81
• Construction Engineering - $18.50
• Construction Management - $14.61
• Electrical Engineering - $14.85
• Industrial Engineering - $13.72 Undergraduate; $18.00 Graduate
• Mechanical Engineering - $14.25 Undergraduate; $26.35 Graduate

College of Fine & Performing Arts - Undergraduate - $12.73 ($8.14 - $22.50)

• Art- $11.00
• Music - $22.50
• Theatre (Design/Technical Production) - $10.05

College of Journalism & Mass Communications - Undergraduate - $8.99 ($8.00 - $12.64)

• Advertising - $9.24
• Broadcasting - $8.25

College of Law - Graduate - $13.11 ($10.50 - $15.50)

• Law - $14.10 Graduate