Newswise — Today Forbes released its Top American MBA Programs report ranking Full-Time MBA programs based on return-on-investment. Today’s report placed The Paul Merage School of Business Full-Time MBA program at 42nd in the nation, up 19 spots since the last Forbes report in 2013, and 20th among public schools. “The tremendous progress we have made in this ranking is due in large measure to the caliber of student recruited to the Merage School Full-Time MBA. We are very proud of our students’ accomplishments; it is extremely rewarding to be recognized for their achievements as well as for the professionalism of our faculty and staff, without whom this program would not excel,” said Eric Spangenberg, dean of the Merage School. “We are absolutely thrilled about our rise in the rankings as this offers proof of our continued growth and progress as a program,” said Jon Kaplan, assistant dean and director of the Full-Time MBA program at the Merage School. “Our Full-Time MBA program provides students with all the tools necessary to set themselves up for a very successful business career. This ranking showcases how our graduates are able to leverage everything they learn at the Merage School into a great return on their investment, not only in terms of salary, but also management responsibilities.”
“Our goal in the MBA Career Center is to help our graduates successfully launch, grow and manage their careers,” added Tom Kozicki, executive director of the MBA Career Center at the Merage School. “This latest ranking reflects both the value companies find in the contributions of Merage School MBAs and the ability of our alumni to effectively navigate their careers.”
Forbes surveyed full-time MBA classes of 2010 for this ranking, along with a school survey that provided tuition, financial aid, pre-MBA salaries and placement data. The rankings revolve around return on investment with the ranks determined by the school’s 5-year MBA gain for the class of 2010. Forbes compared the alumni earnings in their first five years out of business school to their opportunity cost (two years of forgone compensation, tuition and required fees). They measured total compensation, including salary, bonuses and exercised stock options. More information about the methodology and the full rankings report can be found at forbes.com/bschools.
About The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine offers four dynamic MBA programs, a Master of Professional Accountancy, Master of Science in Biotechnology Management, Master of Science in Engineering Management, and PhD and undergraduate business degrees that deliver its thematic approach to business education: sustainable growth through strategic innovation. The school graduates leaders with the exceptional ability to help grow their organizations through analytical decision-making, innovation and collaborative execution. In-class and on-site experiences with real-world business problems give students the edge needed to help companies compete in today’s global economy.
Seven Centers of Excellence and an Executive Education program provide numerous and varied opportunities for students and the business community at large to enhance their education experience and update their professional expertise. The Merage School consistently ranks among the top 5-10 percent of all AACSB-accredited programs through exceptional student recruitment, world-class faculty, a strong alumni network and close individual and corporate relationships. For more information, visit: merage.uci.edu.
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