How much is a typical PhD School Stipend?
Find here the financial benefits of the different PhD programs. Unless otherwise noted, all offers include health insurance for the Ph.D. canidate but not for family members.
University of Arizona
- Year 2008: About $20,000
Emory University
- Year 2008: $24,000 for 4 years, 5th year funding also can be provided pending progress is being made.
University of Illinois
- Year 2008: $30,000 for 5 years
Indiana University
- Year 2005: Between $18,000 and $24,000 plus one year bonus of $4,000 (varied by canidate) for five years
University of Iowa
- Year 2008: $25,000 for as many years as you keep progressing (they have funded through seventh year) and highly subsidized health insurance for family members
Michigan State University
- Year 2008: $27,000 for 5 years
University of North Carolina
- Year 2008: $20,000 for 4 years
Northwestern University
- Year 2008: $30,000 for 5 years
University of Southern California
- Year 2008: About $25,000 for 5 years
University of Texas - Austin
- Year 2005: About $28,000 for 5 years
The Ohio State University
- Year 2008: $27,000. Health care subsidized by university, but student still must pay something.
University of Michigan
- Year 2008: $32,000 a year (for five years), $2,000 for computer and conferences in your first and third years ($4,000 total), respectively, basically free ($15 copay for everything, including having a baby) and very good health care for your entire family. Highly subsidized life insurance, cheap gym membership at Ross School Gym in business building.
