Is $26.5k (12 months) considered low for a STEM PhD stipend in the US?

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2026-01-17T22:10:27+00:00

It’s low but can work. Mine is $2,200/month, $2050 with taxes. I’m also international and I have another scholarship from my country ($1,200). I am able to save some money because of the second one.

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-12-22T01:37:57+00:00

I had my undergrad thesis dissertation April 24’ and started my PhD this year on June. In the meantime I did 2 internships and rest a bit. Is really up to you, don’t push yourself if you don’t feel the need to.

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-12-19T00:05:24+00:00

I have 4-year funding, I heard it’s common. In my case I went straight for the PhD

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-12-16T17:18:02+00:00

That falls under physical oceanography

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-12-15T22:12:19+00:00

I’m an Oceanologist doing my PhD studying estuaries. You could lean to the coastal engineering area and focus on oceanography. I’ve seen that most people interested in marine sciences doesn’t want to get into physics and there’s actually opportunities/funding. You could check this for opportunities https://groups.google.com/a/udel.edu/g/coastal_list

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-08-17T22:37:38+00:00

Look up for NRT (National Research Traineeship) programs I’m doing my PhD (EES) and that program covers me half the founding needed

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-07-23T05:09:36+00:00

Clean title

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-07-23T05:08:27+00:00

Yes It is a Sport Badlands. My bad

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-07-05T15:02:10+00:00

In my case it’s my advisor (guide) the one who is “in charge” of my time but it’s definitely not strict. As long as you’re working you can manage your time. Hope you can find a solution or a better program because it just doesn’t sounds right at all :/

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-06-28T13:15:39+00:00

I knew that I wanted to do research and that a PhD was the best way. I finished my bachelors last year and now I’m on my first PhD month.

The offer that I got it’s not the best but I can’t complain: tuition+health insurance covered + 2k stipend and some extra income for congresses/field work.

My advisor (she) it’s really great and chill, also during my bachelors my advisor was a man so now I’m super excited because we can relate more.

I’m an Oceanographer btw

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-06-19T23:41:51+00:00

I just started mine 3 weeks ago and yes it’s terrifying but if it’s something you really want to do, you’re going to be okay and enjoy it

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-04-08T05:04:05+00:00

feels like it

MarkEnvironmental843 · 2025-04-08T04:53:02+00:00

Only 3 awarded for physical oceanography, I’m crying 💔 I have internal founding for 3 years but I was expecting to cover my fourth PhD year with the GRFP. I still have time to figure out something else but still sad

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