Takeover Tracker
32%medium risk
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

47 shared · 21 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Political Scientists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSocial Work Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
Risk Score31.7%33.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 156 / 14
Median Salary$76,210$139,380
Employment13K6K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Psychology
Law and Government
InstructingAI-Resistant
Education and Training
Sociology and Anthropology
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Learning Strategies
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Developing Objectives and Strategies
History and Archeology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

32%

total discount

Political Scientists

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

7 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.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Political Scientists earns +$63,170(+83%) vs Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
10th
$45,370$74,750
25th
$57,080$103,030
Median
$76,210$139,380
75th
$98,570$172,050
90th
$129,280$191,880

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Political Scientists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

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

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

$52,082

from $76,210

Political Scientists

$92,493

from $139,380

After adjusting for AI risk, Political Scientists offers $40,411 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Social

0

Unique to Political

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryPolitical Scientists
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