Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Sociologists
vs

52 shared · 15 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSociologistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score29.1%33.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile34th61th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 159 / 15
Median Salary$101,690$119,980
Employment3K12K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sociology and Anthropology
Education and Training
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Getting Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Number Facility
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Analyzing Data or Information
Processing Information
Thinking Creatively
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
History and Archeology

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sociologists

31%

total discount

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sociologists

6 of 15 at risk
55%Write grants to obtain funding for research projects.
54%Develop problem intervention procedures, using techniques such as interviews, consultations, role playing, and participant observation of group interactions.
54%Develop approaches to the solution of groups' problems, based on research findings in sociology and related disciplines.
53%Develop, implement, and evaluate methods of data collection, such as questionnaires or interviews.
53%Plan and conduct research to develop and test theories about societal issues such as crime, group relations, poverty, and aging.

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 +$18,290(+18%) vs Sociologists
SociologistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$60,710$57,550
25th
$78,150$80,850
Median
$101,690$119,980
75th
$134,780$166,600
90th
$168,590$217,160

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sociologists2028–2035
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sociologists 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%)

Sociologists

$72,149

from $101,690

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

$79,343

from $119,980

After adjusting for AI risk, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary offers $7,194 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sociologists

0

Unique to Economics

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
Creativity
SociologistsEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary
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