Career Fair Statistics

Every academic year, Career Services host a series of career fairs to connect students with employers across a wide range of industries. Here you'll find key statistics highlighting employer participation, student attendance and other information reflecting the growing impact and reach of these events. 

Spring 2025 Fairs

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

February 18-21, 2025 | Nebraska Unions

 

The University Career & Internship Fair is the largest career event of the spring semester. Held over the course of five days, the fair is organized by specific career fields to help students connect with employers in their areas of interest. Here you'll find key information about the entire event as well as day-specific statistics.

Day 1: 42, Day 2: 110, Day 3: 75, Day 4: 81, Day 5: 85
Freshman 642 Sophomore 511 Junior 663 Senior 714 Masters 136 Doctorate 4 Alumni 19
College of Business: 36.36 percent College of Engineering: 21.67 percent College of Education and Human Sciences: 11.72 percent College of Agriculture and School of Natural Resources: 8.80 percent College of Arts and Sciences: 8.13 percent Other Units: 13.30 percent

Employers

Years

Colleges

 

Day 1: Agriculture & Food Systems | Environment & Natural Resources
Day 2: Architecture, Engineering & Construction | Science, Research & Development
Day 3: Marketing & Communications | Management, Human Resources & Sales | Hospitality, Sports, Recreation & Wellness
Day 4: Computing, Software, and Data Analytics | Economics, Banking & Finance | Government, Policy, Public Administration & Law | Community Support & Human Services

UCIF Day 1

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 1

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska East Union

 

College of Agricultural Sciences Natural Resources: 60.63 percent Graduate Studies: 18.90 percent College of Business: 7.87 percent Other Students: 12.60 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 42 employers

Industries:

  • Agriculture
  • Food systems
  • Environment
  • Natural resources

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 187 students

Top majors:

  • Agribusiness (14.5%)
  • Fisheries and wildlife (6.5%)
  • Agricultural economics, agronomy and animal science (6%)

 

UCIF Day 2

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 2

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Engineering: 64.07 percent Graduate Studies: 10.58 percent College of Business: 8.64 percent College of Arts Sciences: 6.96 percent Other Students: 9.75 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 110 employers

Industries:

  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Science
  • Research
  • Development

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 460 students

Top majors:

  • Mechanical engineering (22.5%)
  • Construction management (8%)
  • Electrical engineering (7%)

 

UCIF Day 3

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 3

Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Business: 73.78 percent College of Journalism Mass Communication: 4.67 percent College of Arts Sciences: 4.44 percent Hixson-Lied College of Fine Performing Arts: 4.22 percent College of Education Human Sciences: 3.78 percent Other Students: 9.11 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 75 employers

Industries:

  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Management
  • Human resources
  • Sales
  • Hospitality
  • Recreation

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 591 students

Top majors:

  • Marketing (24.5%)
  • Management (18%)
  • Business administration (17%)

 

UCIF Day 4

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 4

Friday, February 21, 2025 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Business: 50.08 percent College of Engineering: 24.19 percent College of Arts Sciences: 7.86 percent Graduate Studies: 6.16 percent College of Agricultural Sciences Natural Resources: 3.54 percent Other Students: 8.17 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 81 employers

Industries:

  • Computing
  • Software
  • Data analytics
  • Economics
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Policy
  • Public administration
  • Human services
  • Law

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 793 students

Top majors:

  • Finance (20%)
  • Computer science (13%)
  • Business administration (11%)

 

Education Career Fair

Education Career Fair - Meet the Districts

Monday, February 24, 2025 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Education Human Sciences: 71.37 percent Graduate Studies: 9.96 percent College of Fine Performing Arts: 9.96 percent College of Arts Sciences: 4.56 percent Other Students: 4.15 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 85 employers

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 301 students

Top majors:

  • Secondary education (31%)
  • Elementary education (23%)
  • Music education (8%)

 

Just-In-Time Fair

Just-In-Time Fair

Monday, April 24, 2025 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Arts Sciences: 25.36 percent College of Engineering: 18.84 percent College of Business: 16.67 percent College of Journalism Mass Communications: 10.14 percent Graduate Studies: 9.42 percent Other Students: 19.57 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 28 employers

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 138 students

Top majors:

  • Computer science (12%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Advertising and public relations (7%)

 

Fall 2024 Fairs

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

September 16-19, 2024 | Nebraska Unions

 

The University Career & Internship Fair is the largest career event of the fall semester. Held over the course of four days, the fair is organized by specific career fields to help students connect with employers in their areas of interest. Here you'll find key information about the entire event as well as day-specific statistics. 

346

Freshman 1197 Sophomore 841 Junior 1109 Senior 790 Masters 214 Doctorate 4 Alumni 36
College of Business: 35.69 percent College of Engineering: 34.75 percent College of Agriculture and School of Natural Resources: 9.93 percent College of Arts and Sciences: 5.61 percent Graduate Studies: 5.14 percent Other Units: 8.88 percent

Employers

Years

Colleges

 

UCIF Day 1: Agriculture & Food Systems | Environment & Natural Resources
UCIF Day 2: Architecture, Engineering & Construction  | Science, Research & Development
UCIF Day 3: Computing, Software, and Data Analytics | Economics, Banking & Finance | Government, Policy, Public Administration & Law | Community Support & Human Services
UCIF Day 4: Marketing & Communications | Management, Human Resources & Sales | Hospitality, Sports, Recreation & Wellness

UCIF Day 1

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 1

Monday, September 16, 2024 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska East Union

 

College of Agricultural Sciences Natural Resources: 68.58 percent Graduate Studies: 14.22 percent College of Engineering: 6.88 percent Other: 10.32 percent

INDUSTRIES

  • Agriculture
  • Food systems
  • Environment
  • Natural resources

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 462 students

Top majors:

  • Agribusiness (17.9%)
  • Animal science (6.9%)
  • Agronomy (6.1%)

UCIF Day 2

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 2

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Engineering: 76.47 percent Graduate Studies: 6.22 percent College of Arts Sciences: 5.38 percent College of Business: 4.62 percent Other: 7.31 percent

INDUSTRIES

  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Science
  • Research
  • Development

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 1,249 students

Top majors:

  • Mechanical engineering (28%)
  • Construction management (9.6%)
  • Civil engineering (7.1%)

 

UCIF Day 3

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 3

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Business: 47.97 percent College of Engineering: 28.94 percent College of Arts Sciences: 8.32 percent Graduate Studies: 5.21 percent Other: 9.55 percent

INDUSTRIES

  • Agriculture
  • Food systems
  • Environment
  • Natural resources
  • Computing
  • Software
  • Data analytics
  • Economics
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Policy
  • Public administration
  • Human services
  • Law

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 1,380 students

Top majors:

  • Finance (12.8%)
  • Animal science (12.2%)
  • Agronomy (9%)

UCIF Day 4

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 4

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Business: 69.84 percent College of Education Human Sciences: 7.34 percent College of Journalism Mass Communications: 6.54 percent College of Arts Sciences: 4.36 percent Other: 11.93 percent

INDUSTRIES

  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Management
  • Human resources
  • Sales
  • Hospitality
  • Recreation

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 877 students

Top majors:

  • Business administration (21.9%)
  • Marketing (12%)
  • Management (6.2%)

 

Part-Time Job Fair

Part-Time Job Fair

Friday, August 23, 2024 | 10am-12pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Arts Sciences: 29.07 percent College of Engineering: 16.29 percent College of Business: 15.02 percent College of Agricultural Sciences Natural Resources: 12.46 percent Other Students: 27.16 percent

EMPLOYERS

Local companies seeking part-time employees

Attendance: 12 employers

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 311 students

Top majors:

  • Psychology (8%)
  • Pre-medicine (6%)
  • Biological sciences (4%)

Actuarial Science Fair

Actuarial Science Fair

Monday, September 23, 2024 | 4-6 pm | Nebraska Union

 

College of Business: 76.99 percent College of Arts Sciences: 13.27 percent Other Students: 9.73 percent

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 26 employers

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 113 students

Top majors:

  • Actuarial science (82%)
  • Finance (15%)
  • Mathematics (9%)