Psychology 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.

52.5 current · 54.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $80K

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 psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 32% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 80,330

Employment 2024

52.5K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.6%

Openings (2024–34)

4.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 47,87025th pctl: USD 62,290Median: USD 80,33075th pctl: USD 106,640Top 10%: USD 158,900

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. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation. AI use: 84%
2. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
3. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
4. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 90%
5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
6. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. AI use: 91%

Technologies

Google DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

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

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 5.0/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.9/5

E-Mail 4.8/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Contact With Others 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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