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.

 

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Fall 2026 Fairs

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

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.

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September 17-24, 2026 | Nebraska Unions

345 unique organizations
435 total organization booths
3,393 unique student attendees
3,949 total student attendees

Day 1: 82 employers, Day 2: 117 employers, Day 3: 118 employers, Day 4: 118 employers
Bar chart showing student counts by education level, with Junior having the highest at 1017 students.
Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	11.73% Architecture	0.39% Arts & Sciences	3.78% Business	32.93% Education & Human Sciences	1.26% Engineering	42.82% Fine & Performing Arts	0.42% Journalism & Mass Communications	1.13% Public Affairs & Community Service	0.36% Graduate Studies	3.68% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	1.49%

Organizations

Years

Colleges

 

UCIF Day 1: Agriculture & Food Systems | Environment & Natural Resources
UCIF Day 2: Construction, Infrastructure & Engineering Technology | Computing, Software & Data Analytics
UCIF Day 3: Engineering  | Science, Research & Development
UCIF Day 4: Business & Communications | Public Service & Community

UCIF Day 1

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 1 of 4

Day 1 highlights agriculture and food systems, as well as environment and natural resource fields. Below are key statistics from the first day of the fair.

College of Agriculture and School of Natural Resources: 68.5 percent Graduate Studies: 13.5 percent College of Engineering 9.8% College of Business 4.7 percent
Bar chart showing student numbers by academic level, with Junior highest at 118, Doctorate lowest at 0.

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

11am-3 pm | Nebraska East Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 82 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 470 students

Top majors:

  • Agribusiness (23.2%)
  • Animal Science (20.4%)
  • Agronomy (8.5%)

UCIF Day 2

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 2 of 4

Day 2 highlights architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as computing, software, and data analytics. Below are key statistics from the second day of the fair.

College of Engineering	71.36% College of Business	10.80% Department of Graduate Studies	8.29% College of Arts & Sciences	3.14% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	2.01% College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	1.76% College of Architecture	1.13% College of Fine & Performing Arts	0.63% College of Education & Human Sciences	0.38% College of Journalism & Mass Communications	0.38% College of Public Affairs & Community Service	0.13%
Bar graph showing student numbers by academic level with Senior class having the highest count at 246.


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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

11am-3 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 117 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 825 students

Top majors:

  • Construction Management (26%)
  • Computer Science (10%)
  • Software Engineering (9.1%)

UCIF Day 3

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 3 of 4

Day 3 highlights engineering, as well as science and research fields. Below are key statistics from the third day of the fair.

College of Engineering	76.94% Department of Graduate Studies	7.50% College of Business	4.79% College of Arts & Sciences	4.63% College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	3.03% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	1.28% College of Education & Human Sciences	0.64% College of Architecture	0.56% College of Journalism & Mass Communications	0.40% College of Fine & Performing Arts	0.24%
Bar chart showing student numbers by academic level, with Juniors at 362 and Doctorates at 2.


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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

11am-3 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 118 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 1314 students

Top majors:

  • Mechanical Engineering (36.1%)
  • Civil Engineering (10.4%)
  • Chemical Engineering  (9.3%)
     

UCIF Day 4

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 4 of 4

Day 4 highlights economics, banking & finance, as well as government, public administration, and law, along with community support and human services in addition to marketing and communication, human resources, sales, and management, as well as hospitality, sports, recreation, and wellness fields. Below are key statistics from the fourth day of the fair.

College of Business	72.37% College of Arts & Sciences	7.11% College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	4.81% College of Engineering	3.85% College of Journalism & Mass Communications	2.96% College of Education & Human Sciences	2.81% Department of Graduate Studies	2.37% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	1.63% College of Public Affairs & Community Service	1.11% College of Fine & Performing Arts	0.59% College of Architecture	0.37%


 

Bar chart showing student numbers by academic level, with sophomores having the highest count at 502.

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

11am-3 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 118 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 1376 students

Top majors:

  • Finance (31.2%)
  • Marketing (15.1%)
  • Business Administration (12.1%)

Part-Time Job Fair

Part-Time Job Fair

The Part-Time Job Fair is the first career event of the academic year, connecting students with local employers looking for part-time help during the fall semester. The fair is held over one day and offers students a chance to explore part-time opportunities that work with their class schedules.

Engineering	21.0% Arts & Sciences	20.4% Business	13.5% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	11.3% Education & Human Sciences	9.5% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	7.8% Fine & Performing Arts	6.7% Architecture	3.8% Journalism & Mass Communications	3.2% Graduate Studies	1.5% Public Affairs & Community Service	1.1%


 

Vertical bar graph showing student numbers by academic level, with First-Year at 323 and Doctorate at 0.

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Thursday, August 20, 2026

11am-1pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 29 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 584 students

Top majors:

  • Mechanical Engineering (8.46%)
  • Pre-Health (6.92%)
  • Pre-Medicine (6.54%)

Education Career Fair

Education Career Fair - Meet the Districts

The Education Career Fair gives future educators the chance to connect with representatives from school districts. The fair is the perfect opportunity for students to learn about district openings and other education opportunities.

Donut chart showing 84.1% Education & Human Sciences and 5.6% Arts & Sciences.


 

Bar chart showing student counts by academic status, with juniors highest at 66 and several categories at zero.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

1-3 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 54 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 107 students

Top majors:

  • Elementary education (29%)
  • Secondary education (26.2%)
  • Child, Youth & Family Studies (13.1%)

 

Actuarial Science Career Fair

Actuarial Science Career Fair

The Actuarial Science Career Fair connects employers with highly skilled students pursuing careers in actuarial science and related fields. This event is an opportunity to engage with candidates interested in roles such as risk analysis, insurance, financial modeling, and quantitative risk management. Whether you're recruiting for internships or full-time positions, you’ll meet students with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Register today to connect with the next generation of actuarial professionals.

Business	84.8% Arts & Sciences	9.4% Graduate Studies	4.7% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	0.6% Education & Human Sciences	0.6% Fine & Performing Arts	0.6%


 

Bar graph showing student distribution by academic level, with juniors having the highest count at 67.

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Monday, September 28, 2026

4-6 pm | Howard L. Hawks Hall

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 29 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 175 students

Top majors:

  • Actuarial Science (73.1%)
  • Finance (10.0%)
  • Business Administration (7.5%)

 

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Spring 2026 Fairs

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) Overview

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.

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February 5-12, 2026 | Nebraska Unions

249 unique organizations
320 total organization booths
2.679 unique student attendees
3,050 total student attendees

Day 1:	39	 Day 2:	75	 Day 3:	91	 Day 4:	50	 Day 5:	66
Freshman	526 Sophomore	725 Junior	760 Senior	511 Masters	112 Doctorate	3 Alumni	20
Business	58.4% Engineering	19.3% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	6.0% Graduate Studies	5.2% Arts & Sciences	4.8% Education & Human Sciences	2.3% Journalism & Mass Communications	1.8% Public Affairs & Community Service	0.8% Fine & Performing Arts	0.6% Architecture	0.5% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	0.4%

Organizations

Years

Colleges

 

UCIF Day 1: Agriculture & Food Systems | Environment & Natural Resources
UCIF Day 2: Architecture & Construction  | Computing, Software, and Data Analytics
UCIF Day 3: Engineering | Science, Research & Development
UCIF Day 4: Economics, Banking & Finance | Government, Policy, Public Administration & Law | Community Support & Human Services
UCIF Day 5: Marketing & Communications | Management, Human Resources & Sales | Hospitality, Sports, Recreation & Wellness

UCIF Day 1

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 1 of 5

Day 1 highlights agriculture and food systems, as well as environment and natural resource fields. Below are key statistics from the first day of the fair.

Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	53.9% Department of Graduate Studies	20.7% Business	12.4% Engineering	5.5% Arts & Sciences	4.6% Architecture	0.9% Education & Human Sciences	0.9% Journalism & Mass Communications	0.5% Public Affairs & Community Service	0.5%
Bar chart showing student counts by academic level, with Juniors and Seniors having the highest numbers.


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Thursday, February 5, 2026

12-4 pm | Nebraska East Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 39 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 167 students

Top majors:

  • Agribusiness (16.7%)
  • Animal Science (12.6%)
  • Agronomy (7.2%)

UCIF Day 2

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 2 of 5

Day 2 highlights architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as computing, software, and data analytics. Below are key statistics from the second day of the fair.

Attendee ID	First Name	Last Name	Email Address	Institution Name	Registered	Checked In	Username	College	Majors	School Year	Total Check-Ins 80468541	Gavin	Swartz	gswartz2@huskers.unl.edu	University of Nebraska–Lincoln	12/10/2025 9:28		68651935	College of Engineering	Computer Science	Alumni	0 80493741	Jahid	Muhammad	jmuha207@outlook.com	University of Nebraska–Lincoln	12/14/2025 14:51	2/9/2026 15:03	55996997	Department of Graduate Studies	Community and Regional Planning	Masters	0 80502111	Harsh	Tamkiya	htam


 

Bar chart showing student count by role, with juniors at 99, the highest, and doctorates at 1, the lowest.

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Monday, February 9, 2026

12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 75 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 265 students

Top majors:

  • Computer Science (25.3%)
  • Construction Management (14%)
  • Software Engineering (13.2%)

UCIF Day 3

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 3 of 5

Day 3 highlights engineering, as well as science and research fields. Below are key statistics from the third day of the fair.

Engineering	62.8% Business	13.1% Department of Graduate Studies	9.8% Arts & Sciences	7.2% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	3.7% Education & Human Sciences	1.3% Journalism & Mass Communications	1.1% Architecture	0.4% Fine & Performing Arts	0.4% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	0.2%


 

Bar chart showing student numbers by academic level; seniors lead with 177, followed by juniors at 166.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 91 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 459 students

Top majors:

  • Mechanical Engineering (36.8%)
  • Electrical Engineering (10.2%)
  • Civil Engineering (8.7%)

UCIF Day 4

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 4 of 5

Day 4 highlights economics, banking & finance, as well as government, public administration, and law, along with community support and human services. Below are key statistics from the fourth day of the fair.

Business	76.3% Arts & Sciences	7.5% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	5.0% Engineering	2.9% Education & Human Sciences	2.0% Public Affairs & Community Service	1.9% Department of Graduate Studies	1.9% Fine & Performing Arts	1.0% Journalism & Mass Communications	0.9% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	0.5%


 

Bar graph showing student distribution by academic level, with Sophomore having the highest count at 320.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 50 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 810 students

Top majors:

  • Finance (32.4%)
  • Accounting (18.6%)
  • Business Administration (14.3%)

UCIF Day 5

University Career & Internship Fair (UCIF) - DAY 5 of 5

Day 5 highlights marketing and communication, human resources, sales, and management, as well as hospitality, sports, recreation, and wellness fields. Below are key statistics from the fifth day of the fair.

Business	80.1% Journalism & Mass Communications	5.1% Arts & Sciences	4.4% Education & Human Sciences	4.2% Engineering	1.9% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	1.5% Department of Graduate Studies	1.2% Fine & Performing Arts	0.7% Public Affairs & Community Service	0.6% Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center	0.2%


 

Bar graph showing student counts by academic level, with Sophomore having the highest at 299 students.

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

12-4 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 66 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 893 students

Top majors:

  • Business Administration (22.8%)
  • Marketing (21%)
  • Management (14%)

Education Career Fair

Education Career Fair - Meet the Districts

The Education Career Fair gives future educators the chance to connect with representatives from school districts. The fair is the perfect opportunity for students to learn about district openings and other education opportunities.

Education & Human Sciences	78.2% Graduate Studies	9.0% Fine & Performing Arts	8.6% Arts & Sciences	2.3% Engineering	0.8% Journalism & Mass Communications	0.8% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	0.4% Architecture	0.0% Business	0.0%


 

Bar chart showing student counts by academic levels, with seniors at 201 being the highest.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1-3 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 69 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 267 students

Top majors:

  • Elementary education (32.5%)
  • Secondary education (20.6%)
  • Music education (6.8%)

 

Just-in-Time Career Fair

Just-in-Time Career Fair

The Just-in-Time Fair provides employers with a valuable opportunity to recruit for last-minute internships, jobs, and experiential roles in a casual, low-pressure setting while connecting with students still seeking summer opportunities.

Arts & Sciences	26.0% Engineering	23.4% Business	20.8% Graduate Studies	9.1% Journalism & Mass Communications	7.8% Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources	3.9% Education & Human Sciences	3.9% Public Affairs & Community Service	3.9% Architecture	1.3% Fine & Performing Arts	0.0%


 

Bar graph showing student counts by academic level, with juniors leading at 54 and alumni lowest at 1.

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Thursday, April 2, 2026

1-3 pm | Nebraska Union

 

EMPLOYERS

Attendance: 29 organizations

 

STUDENTS

Attendance: 80 students

Top majors:

  • Psychology (13.75%)
  • Accounting (10%)
  • Mechanical Engineering (10%)

 

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