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At the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas, our faculty is first rate. Our facilities are first rate. Our quality of life is first rate. And, as you can see, our stipends are first rate.
Specific amounts vary by department for both Doctoral and Master's students.
College of Engineering Doctoral Degree Stipends
College of Engineering Doctoral stipends range from $18,000 per year, plus tuition, up to $30,000 per year, plus tuition for a half-time graduate assistantship. The following table highlights stipends for half-time doctoral graduate assistantships. All stipend amounts are effective as of fall 2005.
| Department | Tuition Paid by Department | Minimum Stipend/Year | Maximum Stipend/Year |
| Biological Engineering | Yes | $19,700 | $30,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | Yes | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| Civil Engineering | Yes | $20,400 | $30,000 |
| Computer Science & Computer Engineering | Yes | $18,720 | $30,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | Yes | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | Yes | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Yes | $19,260 | $30,000 |
| Microelectronics-Photonics (with engineering major professor) | Yes | $18,000 | $30,000 |
College of Engineering Master's Degree Stipends Plus Tuition
College of Engineering Master's degree stipends currently range upward from $11,400 per year, plus tuition for a half-time, 12-month graduate assistantship. However, some Master's degree stipends are for 9-month graduate assistantships.
For more specific information about Master's degree stipends, please contact the graduate coordinator for the department in which you're interested.
| Department | Graduate Coordinator | Phone | |
| Biological Engineering | Dr. Indrajeet Chaubey | chaubey@uark.edu | 479-575-2351 |
| Chemical Engineering | Dr. Richard Ulrich | rulrich@uark.edu | 479-575-5645 |
| Civil Engineering | Dr. Kelvin Wang | kcw@uark.edu | 479-575-4954 |
| Computer Science & Computer Engineering | Dr. Gordon Beavers | gordonb@uark.edu | 479-575-6040 |
| Electrical Engineering | Dr. Randy Brown | rlb@engr.uark.edu | 479-575-3005 |
| Industrial Engineering | Dr. Scott Mason | mason@engr.uark.edu | 479-575-3156 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Dr. Rick Couvillion | rjc@engr.uark.edu | 479-575-3153 |
| Microelectronics-Photonics | Prof. Ken Vickers | vickers@uark.edu | 479-575-3475 |
