Miami University reviews

Pay is average. More work for same salary.

Despite getting most of your tuition bills covered (95% plus some fees for me), as one of the few terminal degrees on campus, we are probably payed the lowest. Expect to have roommates, and maybe take out some loans to make ends meet. I know some of my peers have kids during their time in the program, but are only able to afford it because they have a partner working full time. If you are coming from a rather blue or urban area of the country, expect some culture shock in Oxford. While the department (and arguably the campus in some regards) itself is effectively a safe place to express yourself, it's a blue island in a red sea of corn fields. Lets just say my mentor risked driving backwards down a hill when his car stalled out to get back to campus rather than walk down a local's driveway to knock on the door for help.