How much will a Ph.D. Marine Biology or Oceanography student get paid?
A Ph.D. student accepted as a Research or Teaching Assistant is eligible to work up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and depending on the availability of funding can work up to 40 hours per week during the summer. A Ph.D. Marine Biology or Oceanography Research and Teaching Assistant will start out at $23.02 per hour and after passing their comprehensive exam the stipend will increase to $25.53 per hour.