Health specialties 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.

289.6 current · 339.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $106K

Median annual wage

Demand 17%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

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 105,620

Employment 2024

289.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

17.3%

Openings (2024–34)

27.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 51,76025th pctl: USD 74,400Median: USD 105,62075th pctl: USD 176,090Top 10%: —

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. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
4. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
5. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. AI use: 0%
6. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. AI use: 75%

Technologies

Google DocsIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Outlook

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 37.4%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 62.6%Pace: Work pace: 60.4%

Work context

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

E-Mail 4.9/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5

Contact With Others 4.8/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.6/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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