Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

57 shared · 15 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCommunications Teachers, PostsecondarySocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score31.2%31.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile46th49th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)5 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$77,800$76,210
Employment29K13K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Communications and Media
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
English Language
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

32%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

5 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

7 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.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Wage Comparison

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$1,590(-2%) vs Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$47,100$45,370
25th
$60,060$57,080
Median
$77,800$76,210
75th
$103,230$98,570
90th
$160,210$129,280

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,495

from $77,800

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

$52,082

from $76,210

After adjusting for AI risk, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary offers $1,413 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Communications

0

Unique to Social

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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