UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business Full-Time MBA is a graduate-level, immersive program designed to prepare business leaders with strategic innovation, analytical decision-making, information technology, and collaborative execution skills. The program offers a close-knit community, global exposure, and access to the entrepreneurial environment of Southern California's Tech Coast. Merage’s MBA consistently ranks in the top 10% of AACSB-accredited programs, boasts a median graduate earning of $120,000 per year, and has a 92% graduation rate. Recent class statistics (2025): 40 students, 35% women, 38% international, GPA average 3.44, GMAT average 675, typical age 28 and five years’ work experience, though work experience is not strictly required. The school emphasizes experiential and interdisciplinary learning, shaping graduates to lead in a tech-driven global economy.