Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

51 shared · 13 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score33.4%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile59th61th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$79,350$119,980
Employment49K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Education and Training
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Mathematical Reasoning
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Getting Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing Administrative Activities
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

28%

total discount

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

6 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
85%Develop department and course schedules.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
51%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

9 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.
72%Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Wage Comparison

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$40,630(+51%) vs Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$48,150$57,550
25th
$60,880$80,850
Median
$79,350$119,980
75th
$106,270$166,600
90th
$161,020$217,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$52,871

from $79,350

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

$79,343

from $119,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary offers $26,472 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Mathematical

0

Unique to Economics

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
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