Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

10.7 current · 11.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $86K

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 31% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 86,350

Employment 2024

10.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.1%

Openings (2024–34)

0.8K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 49,08025th pctl: USD 63,980Median: USD 86,35075th pctl: USD 123,290Top 10%: USD 160,870

Demand outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityWriting and readingSpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
2. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. AI use: 0%
3. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. AI use: 77%
4. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
5. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction. AI use: 78%
6. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Epic SystemsGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

Telework: <10%Telework: >90%License required: 52.3%License required: 47.7%Certificate: <10%Certificate: >90%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 5.0/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.7/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.7/5

Public Speaking 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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