Undergraduate Program Salary Structure
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Undergraduate salary determination process
Salaries are evaluated from students' current transcripts based on college academic progression and hours completed in a degree program.
Administrative/professional structure
| Years | Description | Yearly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS +0 | HS grad & acceptance to college | $20,900 | $10.05 |
| HS +1 | Completion of first year and minimum of 24 semester hours | $24,560 | $11.81 |
| HS +2 | Completion of second year and minimum of 48 semester hours (salary cap for students pursuing an Associate's Degree) | $27,540 | $13.24 |
| HS +3 | Completion of third year and minimum of 72 semester hours (15 of which must consist of upper-division coursework)* | $31,110 | $14.96 |
| HS +4 | Completion of fourth year and minimum of 96 semester hours | $34,780 | $16.72 |
| Post Baccalaureate | Bachelor’s Degree awarded (limited to 1-year appointment) | $38,440 | $18.48 |
Technical Salary structure
| Years | Description | Yearly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS +0 | HS grad & acceptance to college | $20,900 | $10.05 |
| HS +1 | Completion of first year and minimum of 24 semester hours | $24,560 | $11.81 |
| HS +2 | Completion of second year and minimum of 48 semester hours (Salary cap for students pursuing an Associate's Degree) | $29,180 | $14.03 |
| HS +3 | Completion of third year and minimum of 72 semester hours (15 of which must consist of upper-division coursework)* | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| HS +4 | Completion of fourth year and minimum of 96 semester hours | $41,770 | $20.08 |
| Post Baccalaureate | Bachelor’s Degree awarded (limited to 1-year appointment) | $44,570 | $21.43 |
* Credit hours must be from student's degree program.
Salary increases
Salaries are based on a student's level of education. Students receive a salary increase when
- salary structure has been revised and/or
- documented completion of additional hours within the student's degree program enables the student to move to the next salary level
or - documented completion of a degree
Salary increase effective dates
Salary increases will be effective after approvals have been obtained and posted to payroll.
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