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

54 shared · 15 different

core competencies

29%medium risk
Sociologists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolitical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySociologists
Risk Score31.6%29.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th34th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$94,680$101,690
Employment17K3K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Philosophy and Theology
Law and Government
Sociology and Anthropology
History and Archeology
Customer and Personal Service
Communications and Media
Documenting/Recording Information
Geography
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Sociologists

31%

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.

Sociologists

6 of 15 at risk
55%Write grants to obtain funding for research projects.
54%Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.
54%Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
53%Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
53%Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.

Wage Comparison

Sociologists earns +$7,010(+7%) vs Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySociologists
10th
$50,490$60,710
25th
$65,330$78,150
Median
$94,680$101,690
75th
$127,480$134,780
90th
$173,380$168,590

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Sociologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,723

from $94,680

Sociologists

$72,149

from $101,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Sociologists offers $7,426 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Political

0

Unique to Sociologists

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
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