Co-op salary estimates
Co-op students receive a salary from their employer during each co-op work term. Co-op salaries vary according to many factors, including:
- students' previous work experience
- the industry they're working in
- the responsibilities of their co-op job
Overall average
Average monthly co-op salaries for terms in the 2025/26 academic year (May 2025 to April 26)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|
| $3,920 | $4,379 |
Business
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Commerce | $3,629 |
| MBA | $4,018 |
| MGB (300 hour internships) | $3,660 |
Education
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Graduate level | $4,028 |
Engineering & Computer Science
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| All Engineering & Computer Science (undergraduate) | $4,222 |
| All Engineering & Computer Science (graduate) | $4,794 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $3,702 |
| Civil Engineering | $4,441 |
| Computer Engineering | $4,243 |
| Computer Science | $4,125 |
| Electrical Engineering | $4,117 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $4,155 |
| Software Engineering | $4,284 |
View detailed engineering and computer science salary ranges.
Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Coaching Studies | $3,546 |
| Kinesiology | $3,125 |
| Recreation and Health Education | $3,137 |
Health Information Science
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $3,109 |
Humanities & Fine Arts
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| All programs | $3,680 |
Law
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Law | $4,429 |
Public Administration
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Public Administration – MPA | $4,342 |
Science
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Microbiology | $3,462 |
| Biology | $3,496 |
| Chemistry | $3,553 |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences | $3,942 |
| Physics and Astronomy | $3,854 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | $4,076 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| All levels | $3,882 |