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Compare Ph.D. and MPH: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
Ph.D. graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 20.7 L vs ₹ 19.6 L for MPH). Its highest reported package goes up to ₹ 15.0 L.
MPH is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 3.8 L vs ₹ 30.9 L for Ph.D.). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 1.9 L.
One year of average salary for MPH covers about 5.2× its average fees, compared with 0.7× for Ph.D.
Ph.D. admits via GATE, UGC NET and 8+ more; MPH admits via SET Exam, KIITEE and 2 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
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MPH leads on lower average fees (₹ 3.8 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (5.2×). Ph.D. has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 20.7 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 20.7 L
Median Salary
₹ 50.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 300.0 - ₹ 61.9 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.2 L - ₹ 37.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 2.0 L - ₹ 24.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.6 K - ₹ 11.2 L
Top Recruiters
For Ph.D., the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET, CEED, SET Exam, CAT, GRE, GMAT, SITEEE, IUET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For MPH, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: SET Exam, KIITEE, IUET, Karnataka PGCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MPH shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹2,20,000 – ₹37,00,000) than Ph.D. (₹20,68,000).
MPH has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,595 – ₹7,50,000) than Ph.D. (₹300 – ₹61,86,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for MPH.
