<p>Im currently a math/physics major and im obviously considering going the phd route .</p>
<p>So I have a couple questions:</p>
<p>1) Do phd's always come with stipends?</p>
<p>2) How does a math phd program's stipends compare to other fields?</p>
<p>3) When you get a stipend, does that imply you're getting the tuition waived as well?</p>
<p>4) Is it possible for a program to accept you but not offer any tuition waiver or stipend?</p>
<p>If you can answer this questions, or just lecture me on the financial part of grad school, it will be greatly appreciated. </p>
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<li><p>In physics, Ph.D. students are generally supported as TAs and then RAs for their entire time in teh program. The stipend varies but is usually enough to live reasonably in the area.</p></li>
<li><p>There is probably more variation form school to school but generally physics and math are higher than biology, humanities, and social sciences and probably less than engineering and computer science unless the graduate students are unionized and have a set pay scale.</p></li>
<li><p>Generally tuition is paid as a part of your assistantship, whether it is technically waived or paid depends on the university.</p></li>
<li><p>That does happen but usually only for Masters admission.</p></li>
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<p>There is a graduate forum.</p>