University profile

University of Georgia

Location: Athens, GA

Minimum graduate stipend

$21,888 to $32,833 Estimated

Pay period not stated by source · 2025-2026 · FY26; derived from 1.0 FTE base · FY26 doctoral full-time (1.0 FTE) base is $65,665; assistantships are typically 1/3 to 1/2 time, so this range is calculated, not published. · Flagged for re-verification: treat as provisional until we re-check the source

Estimated: our estimate, not a published figure · Source: UGA Business & Finance: Salary Increase Guidelines · Verified 2026-09-27

Other stipend figures

Supporting detail: pay scales, specific schools or departments, and prior years. These are not the headline figure above.

Another department’s · Typical $29,254 Crowdsourced Pay period not stated by source · 2025-2026 · Self-reported; not official. · Flagged for re-verification: treat as provisional until we re-check the source Source: PhDStipends.com (self-reported), Chemistry · Verified 2026-09-27

Cost of living in Athens, GA

Rent is a city-level figure, not a near-campus price. Each line is labeled with its own source.

Rent, 1-bedroom (city median) $1,100/mo Estimated City median 1BR Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
Rent, 2-bedroom split two ways (city median) $675/mo Estimated City median 2BR, split two ways Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
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