Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary vs Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary AI Risk

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medium risk

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

52 shared · 18 different

core competencies

medium risk

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary leads 5–0

Metric	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score	31.6%	33.8%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	49th	60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	7 / 15	8 / 15
Median Salary	$94,680	$80,330
Employment	17K	42K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government

Psychology

History and Archeology

Philosophy and Theology

Therapy and Counseling

Communications and Media

Analyzing Data or Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Getting Information

Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

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.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk

88%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

84%Write letters of recommendation for students.

72%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.

Wage Comparison

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$14,350(-15%) vs Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPsychology Teachers, Postsecondary

10th

$50,490$47,870

25th

$65,330$62,290

Median

$94,680$80,330

75th

$127,480$106,640

90th

$173,380$158,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035

20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,723

from $94,680

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,219

from $80,330

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary offers $11,505 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Political

Unique to Psychology

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers

Fine Manipulation

Creativity

Decision Complexity

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