The Chronicle: 9/28/2001:Stipend Survey: Texas A&M University at College Station

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The Chronicle of Higher Education
From the issue dated September 28, 2001


Texas A&M University at College Station

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Overview

Does the institution pay for health benefits for graduate assistants? Yes
If yes, what percentage does the institution pay? 80%
Does the institution provide any health-insurance coverage for spouses or partners of graduate students on assistantships?
If yes, what percentage does the institution pay?
Does the institution provide any health-insurance coverage for children or dependents of graduate students on assistantships?
If yes, what percentage does the institution pay?






Teaching assistants

The value of the regular stipends offered to first-year, full-time Ph.D. students

Field of study 2000-1 Value 2001-2 Value Hours per week 2001-2 Duration (mo.) 2001-2 Limit (yrs.)
Biology $12,750 $12,750 20 10 none
Economics2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
English $11,070 $11,070 20 9 5
History $12,058 $12,058 20 9 5
Mechanical Engineering $14,400 $14,400 20 12 none
Sociology $13,752 $13,752 20 9 none
Note: Economics students are not TA's their first years.
1 - No program
2 - No first-year students in this category
3 - Did not provide data







Research assistants

The value of the regular stipends offered to first-year, full-time Ph.D. students

Field of study 2000-1 Value 2001-2002 Value Hours per week 2001-2002 Duration (mo.) 2001-2002 Limit (yrs.)
Biology $15,300 $15,300 20 12 none
Economics $13,500 $14,400 20 9 5
English $11,070 $11,070 20 9 5
History2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering $14,400 $14,400 20 12 none
Sociology $14,652 $14,652 20 9 none
1 - No program
2 - No first-year students in this category
3 - Did not provide data


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