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College vs - Corporate Path

Compare the financial and career outcomes of traditional 4-year degrees vs corporate certification programs.

YOUR NUMBERS
Current Salary (₹L/yr)₹8L
MBA Total Fee (₹L)₹18L
4 Certs Total Cost (₹L)₹1.5L
MBA Expected Salary Hike %+60%
Certs Expected Salary Hike %+30%
Certs Win This Scenario
16.5L better over 5 years
MBA Path
Total Cost₹34L
New Salary₹12.8L/yr
5-yr Net₹30.0L
Break-even7.1 yrs
Study Time2 years
4 Certs Path
Total Cost₹5.5L
New Salary₹10.4L/yr
5-yr Net₹46.5L
Break-even28 months
Study Time4-8 months
7-YEAR NET EARNINGS
Cumulative after all costs (₹L)
MBA
4 Certs
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Built to answer one question with India-calibrated data: will this cert pay for itself?

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Data: Q1 2026 - LinkedIn India - NASSCOM - Naukri - AmbitionBox