Common Questions

Where could I work?

We'll make the best match possible between a student's interests, abilities, and available jobs. Our students are co-oping with over 1,500 organizations located in over 30 states and almost a dozen foreign countries, winning accolades (and frequently future jobs) from employers everywhere. The heaviest concentration of assignments tends to be in the Midwest. Over 40% of our co-op students work in the greater Cincinnati area but there are plenty of opportunities to work in other parts of the US and even abroad. We encourage our students to pursue the best learning opportunity regardless of the geographic location.

How much could I earn?

UC co-op students earned approximately $28 million dollars through their co-op work assignments last year. Ultimately the co-op employer sets the wage but on average co-op students can earn from $1,700 to $2,500 per month during their co-op assignments. Just as starting salaries vary significantly by discipline, so do co-op earnings.

What could I do on co-op?

Co-op students perform many of the same tasks as an entry level professional but at the level that is appropriate to their advancement in school. For more information on what a typical professional does you may want to take a look at our list of co-op majors.