Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

54 shared · 18 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolitical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score31.6%31.7%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th49th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$94,680$76,210
Employment17K13K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
History and Archeology
Law and Government
Philosophy and Theology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communications and Media
Customer and Personal Service

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

32%

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.

Social Work 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

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$18,470(-20%) vs Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$50,490$45,370
25th
$65,330$57,080
Median
$94,680$76,210
75th
$127,480$98,570
90th
$173,380$129,280

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,723

from $94,680

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

$52,082

from $76,210

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary offers $12,641 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Political

0

Unique to Social

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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