Sociology 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.

15.4 current · 15.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $83K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 34% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 82,540

Employment 2024

15.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.1%

Openings (2024–34)

1.1K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 49,33025th pctl: USD 64,130Median: USD 82,54075th pctl: USD 113,000Top 10%: USD 167,240

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. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
2. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
3. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. AI use: 91%
4. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
5. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. AI use: 75%

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

E-Mail 5.0/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.8/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.8/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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