Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary vs Tutors AI Risk

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medium risk

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

41 shared · 27 different

core competencies

medium risk

Tutors

Side-by-Side Comparison

Tutors leads 4–1

Metric	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	Tutors
Risk Score	33.8%	31.7%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	60th	49th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	8 / 15	6 / 15
Median Salary	$80,330	$64,690
Employment	42K	125K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Psychology

Therapy and Counseling

Analyzing Data or Information

Sociology and Anthropology

Education and Training

Philosophy and Theology

WritingAI-Augmented

Processing Information

Speaking

Reading ComprehensionAI-Vulnerable

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Speech Clarity

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

total discount

Tutors

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk

88%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

84%Write letters of recommendation for students.

72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

71%Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.

68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Tutors

6 of 15 at risk

86%Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.

70%Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.

70%Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

59%Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.

52%Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.

Wage Comparison

Tutors earns -$15,640(-19%) vs Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryTutors

10th

$47,870$33,280

25th

$62,290$46,700

Median

$80,330$64,690

75th

$106,640$93,180

90th

$158,900$116,690

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035

Tutors2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Tutors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,219

from $80,330

Tutors

$44,216

from $64,690

After adjusting for AI risk, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary offers $9,003 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Psychology

Unique to Tutors

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Decision Complexity

Regulatory Barriers

Fine Manipulation

Social Intelligence

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