Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Program Directors
vs

66 shared · 18 different

core competencies

28%medium risk
Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricProgram DirectorsEducation Administrators, Postsecondary
Risk Score30.8%27.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile43th29th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)10 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$83,480$103,960
Employment145K176K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communications and Media
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Education and Training
Interacting With Computers
Scheduling Work and Activities
Thinking Creatively
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Selling or Influencing Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
InstructingAI-Resistant

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Program Directors

36%

total discount

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

34%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Program Directors

10 of 15 at risk
87%Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.
86%Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
84%Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
69%Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
57%Develop promotions for current programs and specials.

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

5 of 15 at risk
85%Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
55%Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
55%Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
54%Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
53%Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

Wage Comparison

Education Administrators, Postsecondary earns +$20,480(+25%) vs Program Directors
Program DirectorsEducation Administrators, Postsecondary
10th
$43,060$63,820
25th
$59,810$79,880
Median
$83,480$103,960
75th
$131,160$140,940
90th
$198,530$212,420

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Program Directors2028–2035
Education Administrators, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Education Administrators, Postsecondary has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Program Directors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Program Directors

$57,735

from $83,480

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

$74,976

from $103,960

After adjusting for AI risk, Education Administrators, Postsecondary offers $17,241 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Program

0

Unique to Education

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
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