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 (2023–24)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|
| $3,553 | $4,023.25 |
Business
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Commerce | $3,100.34 |
| MBA | $3,951.94 |
| MGB | $3,414.61 (300 hours) |
| MMM | $3,397.00 |
Education
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Graduate level | $3,847.97 |
Engineering & Computer Science
2024 data
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering (undergraduate) | $4,085.09 |
| Engineering (graduate) | $4,037.45 |
| Computer Science (undergraduate) | $3,953.53 |
| Computer Science (graduate) | $4,703.45 |
View detailed engineering and computer science salary ranges.
Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Coaching Studies | $3,772.33 |
| Kinesiology | $2,582.02 |
| Recreation and Health Education | $2,989.20 |
Health Information Science
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate level | $3,129.66 |
| Graduate level | $4,080.11 |
Human & Social Development
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Graduate level | $3,389 |
Humanities & Fine Arts
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate level | $3,068.32 |
| Graduate level | $3,934.88 |
Law
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Law | $3,761.56 |
Public Administration
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Public Administration – MPA | $3,828.25 |
Science
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry and Microbiology | $2,880.68 |
| Biology | $2,958.72 |
| Chemistry | $2,931.40 |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences | $3,338.95 |
| Physics and Astronomy | $3,127.85 |
| Mathematics (undergraduate) | $3,070.28 |
| Mathematics (graduate) | $4,168.00 |
| Statistics (undergraduate) | $3,070.28 |
| Statistics (graduate) | $4,168.00 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Average salary |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate level | $3,119.63 |
| Graduate level | $3,955.53 |