Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

46 shared · 25 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Political Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBusiness Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
Risk Score32.1%33.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile51th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$97,270$139,380
Employment82K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Administration and Management
Education and Training
History and Archeology
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
InstructingAI-Resistant
Selling or Influencing Others
Psychology
Learning Strategies
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

total discount

Political Scientists

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

6 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
51%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
51%Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Political Scientists

6 of 14 at risk
86%Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
56%Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
56%Evaluate programs and policies, and make related recommendations to institutions and organizations.
53%Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
51%Forecast political, economic, and social trends.

Wage Comparison

Political Scientists earns +$42,110(+43%) vs Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
10th
$46,460$74,750
25th
$63,040$103,030
Median
$97,270$139,380
75th
$140,360$172,050
90th
$210,530$191,880

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Business Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Political Scientists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Business Teachers, Postsecondary has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Political Scientists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

$66,066

from $97,270

Political Scientists

$92,493

from $139,380

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Scientists offers $26,427 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Business

0

Unique to Political

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
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