Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

53 shared · 13 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Political Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricGeography Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
Risk Score32.9%33.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile56th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$86,730$139,380
Employment3K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Geography
InstructingAI-Resistant
Thinking Creatively
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Computers and Electronics
Interacting With Computers
Coaching and Developing Others
Learning Strategies
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Analyzing Data or Information
Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

29%

total discount

Political Scientists

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Geography 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.

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 +$52,650(+61%) vs Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
10th
$49,990$74,750
25th
$66,400$103,030
Median
$86,730$139,380
75th
$120,220$172,050
90th
$164,350$191,880

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Political Scientists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Geography 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%)

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

$58,213

from $86,730

Political Scientists

$92,493

from $139,380

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Scientists offers $34,279 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Geography

0

Unique to Political

Combined Protection Strategy

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

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