Internship Minimum Wage

All internships in the program are required to have wage that is greater than or equal to a minimum value as set by and voted on by the Board of Directors. Wages are based on an approximation of ~70% of an entry level wage for the average professional in their field and are re-evaluated every 1-2 years. Minimum wage groups listed below:

Note: While not required, many companies pay second year interns more per hour than first year interns.

MECOP - Engineering Disciplines

• 2024 Internships: $25.00 per hour minimum
• 2025+ Internships: $26.00 per hour minimum

MECOP Engineering Disciplines Include:

• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

MECOP - Business Disciplines

• 2024 Internships: $23.00 per hour minimum
• 2025+ Internships: $24.00 per hour minimum

MECOP Business Disciplines Include:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Supply Chain And Logistics Management

CECOP Disciplines

• 2024 Internships: $23.00 per hour minimum
• 2025+ Internships: $26.00 per hour minimum

CECOP Disciplines Include:

• Civil Engineering
• Surveying