Are you wondering how much a cooperative education placement pays? Here are some past statistics for University of Wisconsin-Platteville co-op students in the College of EMS.

Fall 2025 wages per hour

MajorNumber of StudentsAverageMax Salary
Computer Engineering   
Computer Science1  
Electrical Engineering1  
Engineering Physics1  
Environmental Engineering   
Industrial and Systems Engineering3  
Mechanical Engineering27$30.63$34.25
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems   
All EMS33$30.63$34.25

Spring 2026 wages per hour

Major Number of Students Average Max Salary
Computer Engineering      
Computer Science 1 $24.00 $24.00
Electrical Engineering      
Engineering Physics 1 $20.00 $20.00
Environmental Engineering      
Industrial and Systems Engineering 3 $26.39 $31.16
Mechanical Engineering 21 $24.50 $30.00
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems      
All EMS 26 $24.52 $31.16

Summer 2026 wages per hour

Major Number of Students Average Max Salary
Computer Engineering 2 $26.50 $28.00
Computer Science 2 $21.00 $23.00
Electrical Engineering 4 $25.38 $29.03
Engineering Physics 6 $22.17 $26.00
Environmental Engineering 1 $22.00 $22.00
Industrial and Systems Engineering 7 $22.98 $26.85
Mechanical Engineering 82 23.03 50.00
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Systems 1 $21.00 $21.00
All EMS 105 $23.07 $50.00

Self-reported data from participating students.

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EMS Dean's List

Every semester we recognize students with a grade point average of 3.75 or higher & 12 completed credits. 

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