Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

51 shared · 22 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPhysics Teachers, PostsecondaryGeography Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score33.5%32.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th56th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$97,360$86,730
Employment14K3K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Physics
Geography
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Engineering and Technology
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Mathematical Reasoning
Computers and Electronics
Chemistry
Coaching and Developing Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

29%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Physics 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.
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.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

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.

Wage Comparison

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$10,630(-11%) vs Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryGeography Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$54,880$49,990
25th
$66,730$66,400
Median
$97,360$86,730
75th
$130,150$120,220
90th
$169,740$164,350

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Physics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,735

from $97,360

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

$58,213

from $86,730

After adjusting for AI risk, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary offers $6,521 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Physics

0

Unique to Geography

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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