2011-2012
1,189 internships or co-ops by 984 individuals in over 600 organizations were reported to Career Services by the student, the employer, or academic department. This does not reflect interns who worked solely with a faculty member or academic department. Although Career Services has expanded outreach efforts, there are likely UNL students who participated in internships that are not recorded in this report.
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| Internships by College | |
|---|---|
| 251 | Ag. Sciences & Natural Resources |
| 6 | Architecture |
| 143 | Arts & Sciences |
| 293 | Business Administration |
| 38 | Education & Human Sciences |
| 341 | Engineering |
| 17 | Fine & Performing Arts |
| 54 | Journalism & Mass Communications |
| 13 | Law |
| 40 | Public Affairs & Community Service |
| Employers Hiring the Most Interns | |
|---|---|
| Sandhills Publishing | |
| Southwestern Company | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | |
| Nebraska Department of Economic Development | |
| Nebraska Department of Natural Resources | |
| Omaha Public Power District | |
| Lied Center for Performing Arts | |
| Prairie Schooner | |
| JEO Consulting | |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | |
| Nebraska Attorney General's Office | |
| Dell | |
| Veyance Technologies | |
| NUTech Ventures | |
| ADM | |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | |
| Top Locations for Internships | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln NE | |
| Omaha NE | |
| Kansas City MO | |
| York NE | |
| LaVista NE | |
| Nashville TN | |
| Columbus NE | |
| Grand Island NE | |
| Olathe KS | |
| Denver CO | |
| Chicago IL | |
WAGES
Of the 456 internships or co-ops reporting a wage, the average was $13.96 hour ($13.51 undergraduate, $16.94 graduate). The lowest reported wage was $7.25/hour and the highest was $49.50/hour.
ACADEMIC CREDIT
Career Services does not always receive information regarding whether Academic Credit was pursued in conjunction with an internship. However, 258 internships were reported as being for academic credit for a total of 644 credit hours. Colleges and departments differ in their practices regarding academic credit. Some students pursue credit outside of their department or College.