Where can I find a student job at UT?
Start with UT’s Workday Student Jobs Site for university jobs, and 12twenty@Texas for a broader search. For 2026–27, UT pays undergraduates $8–$30 an hour, depending on the job title, and a work-study job allows up to 19 hours a week.
In this guide
Which job board should I use?
UT employs more than 10,000 students each semester. Workday is UT HR’s main student-job site, including academic, non-academic and on-campus work-study roles. Departments also post specialized academic or research work.
Looking for a staff job instead? If you don’t work at UT now, search UT’s staff jobs on Workday. Current employees apply through Find UT Jobs in Workday, and faculty openings are on UT’s faculty jobs site.
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| Work you want | Check |
|---|---|
| UT student job | Workday Student Jobs Site |
| Internship or broader part-time job | 12twenty@Texas |
| Academic or research role | Workday and the relevant department |
| Work-study | The job posting and your aid instructions |
Am I eligible for this job?
For most non-academic student job titles, HR lists a six-hour fall/spring enrollment minimum, with exceptions and different summer rules. Academic roles and work-study can have other requirements.
Ask the hiring department which job title and enrollment rules apply before committing to shifts. Recheck if your course load changes.
How much do student jobs pay, and how many hours can I work?
UT sets an hourly range for each student job title, and the hiring department picks your rate within it. For 2026–27, undergraduate jobs pay $8–$30 an hour; UT’s pay page lists every title.
In fall and spring, a work-study job allows up to 19 hours a week, and international students can work up to 20 hours a week across all their UT jobs. Undergraduate tutor, assistant, and research jobs cap your total UT work at 20 hours a week; other student jobs allow up to 40.
Ask about expected hours, shift assignment, pay dates and work during breaks. Don’t build a year-round rent plan from a job that only runs during one term.
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| Job title | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| Student assistant | $8–$21 |
| Student associate | $9–$22 |
| Senior student associate | $10–$25 |
| Student technician | $10.20–$30 |
| Undergraduate tutor | $10–$23.50 |
| Undergraduate or research assistant | $10–$17 as a freshman, $11–$22 as a junior, up to $25 as a senior |
Does a work-study award pay me upfront?
No. You earn the money through a qualifying job. An award isn’t a hire or an immediate payment toward tuition.
One Stop limits off-campus Federal Work-Study to select elementary reading or math tutoring positions. Other off-campus job listings don’t automatically qualify. Ask what happens when your award funding runs out.
Will the job fit my classes and rent?
Put shifts next to classes, labs, study time and travel. A two-hour gap between classes may be too short for a shift once you include the trip.
Match reliable take-home pay and paydays to your bills. Keep uncertain shifts and a hoped-for offer outside the money you count on for rent.
Questions
Is Workday only for non-academic jobs?
No. UT HR identifies it as the main student site for academic, non-academic, undergraduate, graduate and on-campus work-study jobs.
Can I use work-study for any off-campus job?
No. One Stop limits off-campus Federal Work-Study to select elementary tutoring roles.
How much do UT student jobs pay?
For 2026–27, UT’s ranges for undergraduate jobs run from $8 to $30 an hour. The hiring department sets your rate within the range for the job title.
Where does UT post staff jobs?
If you don’t work at UT now, search UT’s staff jobs on Workday. Current UT employees apply through Find UT Jobs in Workday, and faculty jobs are listed at faculty.utexas.edu.
Sources
Pay ranges, hours limits, job sites, and enrollment rules come from UT Human Resources, checked November 11, 2026. The off-campus work-study rule comes from One Stop, checked October 26, 2026.
No current vacancy or hiring outcome is promised. Work-study rules are narrower than the general job board, and job-specific enrollment or work-authorization conditions still apply.
Sources and dates
- UT Human Resources — finding a student job and current job boards2026-11-11
- UT Human Resources — non-academic student jobs and employment conditions2026-11-11
- Texas One Stop — work-study information2026-10-26
- UT Austin — Workday Student Jobs Site, linked by UT HR2026-11-11
- UT Human Resources — 2026–27 student pay ranges2026-11-11
- UT Human Resources — enrollment rules and weekly hours limits2026-11-11
- UT Human Resources — staff and faculty job searches2026-11-11