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

56 shared · 12 different

core competencies

33%medium risk
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolitical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score31.6%32.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th54th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$94,680$82,540
Employment17K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Sociology and Anthropology
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology
Communications and Media
Analyzing Data or Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Processing Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Developing and Building Teams
Geography

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

total discount

Sociology 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.

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Wage Comparison

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$12,140(-13%) vs Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySociology Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$50,490$49,330
25th
$65,330$64,130
Median
$94,680$82,540
75th
$127,480$113,000
90th
$173,380$167,240

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,723

from $94,680

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

$55,640

from $82,540

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary offers $9,083 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Political

0

Unique to Sociology

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
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