Family and consumer sciences 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.

3.2 current · 3.3 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $77K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 33% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 77,280

Employment 2024

3.2K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.4%

Openings (2024–34)

0.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 47,58025th pctl: USD 56,870Median: USD 77,28075th pctl: USD 99,530Top 10%: USD 133,180

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, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers. AI use: 96%
2. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. 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. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. AI use: 75%
5. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
6. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Google DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 24.7%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 75.3%Pace: Control of workload: 85.3%Pace: Control of workload: 14.7%

Work context

E-Mail 4.9/5

Contact With Others 4.8/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.6/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.5/5

Frequency of Decision Making 4.3/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.3/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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