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

52 shared · 18 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSocial Work Teachers, PostsecondaryPsychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score31.7%33.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile49th60th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)7 / 158 / 15
Median Salary$76,210$80,330
Employment13K42K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Sociology and Anthropology
Therapy and Counseling
Science
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Law and Government
Processing Information
Thinking Creatively
Education and Training
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

32%

total discount

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

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.

Wage Comparison

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$4,120(+5%) vs Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryPsychology Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$45,370$47,870
25th
$57,080$62,290
Median
$76,210$80,330
75th
$98,570$106,640
90th
$129,280$158,900

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 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%)

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

$52,082

from $76,210

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,219

from $80,330

After adjusting for AI risk, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary offers $1,137 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Social

0

Unique to Psychology

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Social Intelligence
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