Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary vs Historians AI Risk

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medium risk

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

47 shared · 21 different

core competencies

medium risk

Historians

Side-by-Side Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary leads 4–0

Metric	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Historians
Risk Score	31.6%	33.9%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	49th	62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	7 / 15	7 / 15
Median Salary	$94,680	$74,050
Employment	17K	3K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government

Training and Teaching Others

Philosophy and Theology

Education and Training

English Language

Communications and Media

Psychology

Analyzing Data or Information

Coaching and Developing Others

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Sociology and Anthropology

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Historians

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

7 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.

68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

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.

Historians

7 of 15 at risk

86%Edit historical society publications.

55%Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.

53%Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.

53%Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.

52%Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.

Wage Comparison

Historians earns -$20,630(-22%) vs Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryHistorians

10th

$50,490$38,630

25th

$65,330$55,190

Median

$94,680$74,050

75th

$127,480$96,330

90th

$173,380$128,500

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035

Historians2028–2035

20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,723

from $94,680

Historians

$48,962

from $74,050

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary offers $15,761 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Political

Unique to Historians

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation

Regulatory Barriers

Social Intelligence

Creativity

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