Communications 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.

35.8 current · 36.6 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $78K

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 communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 35% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 77,800

Employment 2024

35.8K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.1%

Openings (2024–34)

2.7K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 47,10025th pctl: USD 60,060Median: USD 77,80075th pctl: USD 103,230Top 10%: USD 160,210

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

AdaptabilitySpeaking and listeningWriting and reading

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. 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

Microsoft WindowsAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe Photoshop

Requirements

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

Work context

E-Mail 4.9/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.8/5

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

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5

Contact With Others 4.5/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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