<p>In general, how much do Co-Ops pay? I know that the salaries are varied but can I get a low and a high number just to gauge a general idea of how much I would be earning. I plan on majoring in computer science by the way.</p>
<p>When planning on the total costs of attendance at Northeastern - I would say to consider 8 semesters of tuition, room and board, and an additional 2-3 of just room and board (during co-op) and then anything you make during co-op is like a gift.</p>
<p>Take a look over here: [Information</a> for Employers :: Northeastern University](<a href=“http://www.ccs.neu.edu/co-op/information-for-employers/#salaries]Information”>http://www.ccs.neu.edu/co-op/information-for-employers/#salaries)</p>
<p>I know of kids making $9/hour up to $37/hour.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for the help!</p>
<p>What is your planned major? Comp people/accts will do better than music majors.</p>
<p>I’m plannning on majoring in computer science.</p>
<p>My son is a Math/Econ major on his first coop. The link momofboston posted with salary information is accurate for what he and his friends seem to be getting-most of his friends are science majors with some engineering and math. Every one of them who went out for coop this session is working and all of them are being paid-he seems to be getting around what the others are getting so they are doing well.</p>
<p>The $9/hr is a criminal justice major and the $37/hr is a computer science major developing mobile apps.</p>
<p>Does anyone know approximately how much students get paid for business co-ops?</p>
<p>I don’t know specifically on the business co-ops , but my daughter told me her friends that were on business co-ops make quite a bit more than she did as a health science major ( she made $12.50 on her first co-op , $14.00 on the next one )</p>
<p>Are you serious? $12.50-$14.00/hour? That is not much, it is no difference than work study.Can not cover 1/2 of the Room and Board…so disappointed!!</p>
<p>But it is enough to cover room and board for the semester you’re on co-op - and you can’t get work study full time anyway. </p>
<p>Yeah, I pretty commonly see new or prospective students hypothesizing that they’re going to walk away from co-op having made at least a slight dent in their overall student loan burden, but the reality is that you’re talking a very small dent. There are some higher paying positions, and if you’re lucky enough to get one, you could possibly cover room and board for another semester, but that’s going to be rare.</p>
<p>My D has not been on coop yet, but between her advisor working with her already, she has been editing her resume, and browsing the current positions. The pay rate does fluctuate based on the field and position, just like “in real life” jobs. Her advisor gave feedback that having work experience (even outside of the field i.e. retail/hospitality) is better than no work experience as it shows some knowledge of working, keeping on task, being reliable. She was also given pointers on how to gain skill or highlight skills to get higher paying positions (e.g. fluency with excel or other computer programs). </p>
<p>You do have to expect to put time and effort into the process for the best results.</p>
<p>My D is on a business coop and makes a lot more than $12/hr.</p>
<p>You will probably be able to cover R&B plus basic living expenses while on co-op. You will definitely not be rolling in dough and probably won’t be putting a ton into savings, either. </p>
<p>I made $12/hr on my co-ops doing biology research. I chose the Fantastic Opportunity Job over higher-paying jobs. Higher end in science was around $15-$17. </p>
<p>Co-op $$ varies by major and experience. Your first co-op is probably not going to pay very well-- you are competing against older students on their 2nd or 3rd co-op, so they are going to get the best jobs.</p>
<p>@momofboston</p>
<p>Do you mind my asking how much your daughter makes?</p>