Math PhD career track

[Iglooo]

A lot depends on the cost of living. You’ll obviously live a lot better on Cornell’s $25,780 per year than the $20,500 per year TA stipend at Berkeley.

When my D got offers, the amounts offered were within one ot two thousands. I am sure there was room for negotiation but money wasn’t different enough to play a role in deciding where to go. Reputation of the program was far more important. Cornell math program is not that highly ranked. I know it’s not in top 10, maybe in top 20. Berkeley math program is stellar. Cost of living is a factor except it’s usually more interesting to live where the cost is high.