Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

54 shared · 21 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEngineering Teachers, PostsecondaryComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score33.1%33.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th57th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$106,120$96,690
Employment40K36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
Engineering and Technology
Analyzing Data or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Computers and Electronics
Design
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Telecommunications
Interacting With Computers
Mechanical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
71%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
54%Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
51%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
85%Develop and maintain website for on-line courses.
71%Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
71%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

Wage Comparison

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$9,430(-9%) vs Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$59,790$48,910
25th
$80,060$65,200
Median
$106,120$96,690
75th
$136,400$132,200
90th
$200,650$172,380

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

$71,005

from $106,120

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,686

from $96,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary offers $6,319 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Engineering

0

Unique to Computer

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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