Question 1

How long does it take to become a Graduate Assistant?

Accepted Answer

It takes 3 years of professional experience to become a graduate assistant. That is the time it takes to learn specific graduate assistant skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education. If you include the normal education requirements to complete a college degree, then it takes 6 to 8 years years to become a graduate assistant.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Graduate Assistant?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a graduate assistant is $28,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a graduate assistant in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for graduate assistants is $46,360, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a graduate assistant can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a graduate assistant make 100k?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a graduate assistant. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a graduate assistant because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $75,000 per year. The average annual salary for a graduate assistant is $46,360. For example, graduate assistants in Oregon whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $116,000.

Question 4

What percentage of Graduate Assistants are female?

Accepted Answer

56.0% of graduate assistants are female in the United States. This is -1.7 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female graduate assistants has increased by 40.5 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 21,749 female graduate assistants in the U.S. and 17,089 male graduate assistants in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 38,838 people with the specific job title of graduate assistant and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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