I would say the article's $300,000 model is realistic though. This has been a conversation I've had with my advisor a few times over the years. PhD students get

I would say the article's $300,000 model is realistic though. This has been a conversation I've had with my advisor a few times over the years. PhD students get paid a small amount but then there's all the Hollywood accounting that goes on in the back about where funds for their healthcare, taxes, tuition, etc come from.