| Metric | UMass PSE | Program 2 | Program 3 |
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| Stipend/year | $36,700 in year 1 (+ annual increases) | ||
| Total fees | Graduate fees, Year 1: $1,648 Year 2 - completion: $658 |
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| Benefits | Health Insurance (student/family) Dental and Vision Insurance On-campus health services Graduate student union |
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| Cost of living | Avg. monthly rent (PSE student shared): about $850 |
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| # of semesters of required TA | none required (optional TA opportunities available) |
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| Duration of support | through Ph.D. completion | ||
| Ph.D. completion | 88% of entering students | ||
| Avg. time to Ph.D. | 4.9 years | ||
| DEI support & commitment | - PSE Workplace Climate Committee - Grad School Office of Professional Development |
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| Mentoring & professional development |
- PSE Mentoring Committee |
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| Community engagement | > 25 year of student led PSE Outreach & ASPIRE | ||
| Job Placement | - PSE provides comprehensive job placement program (e.g. resume curation, distribution, interview mentoring through CUMIRP) - 10/year top companies visit PSE for on-site recruiting-interview |
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| Alumni network | > 750 Ph.D. alumni (over 5 decades) | ||
| Post-Ph.D. career (industry) | $100k-$120k starting salary + $10k-15k signing bonuses |
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| Post-Ph.D. career (academics) | > 120 PSE alumni active faculty in universities worldwide |