Average entry-level salary data and average hourly internship/co-op salary data for Pigman College of Engineering and Computer Science students is updated every year.
2025-26 Internship and Co-op Salaries
| MAJOR | 2025-2026 |
| Aerospace Engineering Intern/Co-op | $21.00 per hour |
| Biomedical Engineering Intern/Co-op | $22.50 per hour |
| Biosystems Engineering Intern/Co-op | $22.40 per hour |
| Chemical Engineering Intern/Co-op | $28.70 per hour |
| Civil Engineering Intern/Co-op | $21.55 per hour |
| Computer Engineering Intern/Co-op | $26.00 per hour |
| Computer Science Intern/Co-op | $24.00 per hour |
| Electrical Engineering Intern/Co-op | $26.50 per hour |
| Materials Engineering Intern/Co-op | $20.25 per hour |
| Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op | $23.55 per hour |
| Mining Engineering Intern/Co-op | $24.65 per hour |
2023-2025 Full-Time Undergraduate Average Salaries
Many graduating engineering and computer science students receive signing bonuses, relocation compensation, and additional compensation or performance incentives as a part of their full-time job offers.
Please note that these are average salaries and our data shows that students with 3 or more co-op rotations have salaries that are $8,000 – $10,000 higher than students without any co-op experience. 2025-26 data has not been finalized for public release by the University of Kentucky. For information on the most current salary trends, please contact our office directly.
| MAJOR | 2023-2025 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $70,990 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $72,086 |
| Biosystems Engineering | $72,159 |
| Chemical Engineering | $83,546 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,495 |
| Computer Engineering | $82,536 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | $79,000 |
| Computer Science | $81,269 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,971 |
| Lean Systems Technology | $75,371 |
| Materials Engineering | $74,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,014 |
| Mining Engineering | $79,738 |