Takeover Tracker
29%medium risk
Sociologists
vs

54 shared · 15 different

core competencies

32%medium risk
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSociologistsPolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score29.1%31.6%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile34th49th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$101,690$94,680
Employment3K17K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Philosophy and Theology
Law and Government
Sociology and Anthropology
History and Archeology
Customer and Personal Service
Communications and Media
Documenting/Recording Information
Geography
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
English Language
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sociologists

31%

total discount

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

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.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

7 of 15 at risk
86%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
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.

Wage Comparison

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$7,010(-7%) vs Sociologists
SociologistsPolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$60,710$50,490
25th
$78,150$65,330
Median
$101,690$94,680
75th
$134,780$127,480
90th
$168,590$173,380

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sociologists2028–2035
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Sociologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sociologists

$72,149

from $101,690

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

$64,723

from $94,680

After adjusting for AI risk, Sociologists offers $7,426 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sociologists

0

Unique to Political

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
Creativity
SociologistsPolitical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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