All GA appointments must meet the minimum stipend amount from the student’s academic program. GAs are not permitted to work more than 20 hours per week, regardless of the stipend amount. The Graduate College strongly encourages equitable stipends among GAs within the hiring department.

College of Education Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D./Ed.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Educational Psychology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Executive Educational Leadership Ed.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Higher Education Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Learning Sciences Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
School Psychology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Special Education Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Teacher Education Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33

College of Engineering Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Computer Science Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66

College of Fine Arts Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Architecture M.Arch $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Art MFA $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00
Performance D.M.A. $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00
Theatre MFA $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00
Writing for Dramatic Media MFA $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00

College of Liberal Arts Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Anthropology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Clinical Psychology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Creative Writing M.F.A. $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00
English Ph.D. $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00
History Ph.D. $21,000.00 $10,500.00 $7,000.00 $3,500.00
Political Science Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Psychological and Brain Sciences Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Psychology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Sociology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33

College of Sciences Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Astronomy Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Biological Sciences Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Chemistry Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Geoscience Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Mathematical Sciences Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Physics Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Radiochemistry Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66

Graduate College – Interdisciplinary Degrees Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Neuroscience Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Water Resources Ph.D. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Criminology and Criminal Justice Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Public Affairs Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Doctor of Public Policy DPP $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s (Couple & Family Therapy) $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33

Lee Business School Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33

School of Dental Medicine Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Oral Biology Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
         

School of Integrated Health Sciences Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Medical Physics D.M.P. $22,000.00 $11,000.00 $7,333.33 $3,666.66
Occupational Therapy OTD $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Physical Therapy DPT $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
Post-Professional Occupational Therapy OTD $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33

School of Nursing Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Nursing Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
         

School of Public Health Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.67 $2,833.33
Public Health Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33

William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Stipends
Level/Program Academic Year
(Fall & Spring)
One Semester
(Fall or Spring)
Full Summer Half Summer*
Master’s/Specialist/Artist Diploma $17,000.00 $8,500.00 $5,666.66 $2,833.33
Hospitality Administration Ph.D. $21,500.00 $10,750.00 $7,166.66 $3,583.33
GA Paycheck Information
Appointment Terms Grad Rebel Gateway
Appointment Deadlines
# of Paychecks First Paycheck
Fall and Spring May 15 10 First Business Day of September
Fall Only May 15 5 First Business Day of September
Spring Only Dec. 15 5 First Business Day of February
Entire Summer May 15 2 First Business Day of July
First Half of Summer* May 15 1 First Business Day of July
Second Half of Summer* May 15 1 First Business Day of August

*GAs working half summer can work 10 hours per week for the entire summer, or 20 hours per week for half of the summer. Contract dates for the first half of summer are mid-May through June 30. Contract dates for the second half of summer are July 1 through mid-August.

Please note: GA department reviews should be submitted in the Grad Rebel Gateway by the deadlines listed above. The Graduate College cannot guarantee the date of the first GA paycheck for any department review submitted to the Graduate College after the deadline. It is the responsibility of the hiring department to manage expectations of GAs that are submitted to the Graduate College after the appointment deadlines.