How much will a Fisheries masters student get paid?
A Fisheries student accepted as a Research or Teaching assistant, as of the fall 2008 semester, starts out at $19.67 per hour their first year in the program. After the student completes the majority of his or her coursework, the pay increases to $21.34 per hour. During the academic year a students is allowed to work up to 20 hours per week. Depending on the availability of funding and on the research a student is eligible to work up to 40 hours a week during the summer months.
