Takeover Tracker
34%medium risk
Political Scientists
vs

49 shared · 17 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPolitical ScientistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score33.6%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile60th61th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 149 / 15
Median Salary$139,380$119,980
Employment6K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Sociology and Anthropology
Number Facility
Getting Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Analyzing Data or Information
Communications and Media
History and Archeology
Education and Training
Processing Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Political Scientists

30%

total discount

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Political Scientists

6 of 14 at risk
86%Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
56%Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
56%Evaluate programs and policies, and make related recommendations to institutions and organizations.
53%Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
51%Forecast political, economic, and social trends.

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

9 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.
72%Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Wage Comparison

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$19,400(-14%) vs Political Scientists
Political ScientistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$74,750$57,550
25th
$103,030$80,850
Median
$139,380$119,980
75th
$172,050$166,600
90th
$191,880$217,160

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Political Scientists2028–2035
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Political Scientists

$92,493

from $139,380

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

$79,343

from $119,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Scientists offers $13,150 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Political

0

Unique to Economics

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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