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AI Work Index

Headline risk

28%

Moderate Risk

Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other

United States AI Work Index25-1069

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

20.7 current · 21.1 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $75K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

Task evidence

Task primitive coverage is not published for this occupation.

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 75,040

Employment 2024

20.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.7%

Openings (2024–34)

1.5K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 45,28025th pctl: USD 59,550Median: USD 75,04075th pctl: USD 105,390Top 10%: USD 176,350

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

Requirements

Can telework: <10%License required: 52.3%Certificate: <10%High school diploma: 45.2%Bachelor's degree: 43.6%Associate's degree: 11.2%On-the-job training: 51.8%Specific vocational preparation: 23.5%

Worker profile

Median age 42.4 · 596K employed

Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 75% · 55+: 21%

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