Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

38 shared · 29 different

core competencies

27%medium risk
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSociology Teachers, PostsecondaryAdult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
Risk Score32.6%27.5%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile54th26th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 156 / 15
Median Salary$82,540$59,950
Employment12K36K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sociology and Anthropology
Getting Information
Training and Teaching Others
Processing Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Analyzing Data or Information
Education and Training
Computers and Electronics
Psychology
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

total discount

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
72%Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
68%Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
66%Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

6 of 15 at risk
84%Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
69%Assign and grade class work and homework.
63%Prepare and administer written, oral, and performance tests and issue grades in accordance with performance.
56%Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
55%Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.

Wage Comparison

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors earns -$22,590(-27%) vs Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryAdult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
10th
$49,330$39,750
25th
$64,130$47,950
Median
$82,540$59,950
75th
$113,000$76,580
90th
$167,240$95,750

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

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

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

$55,640

from $82,540

Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors

$43,488

from $59,950

After adjusting for AI risk, Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary offers $12,152 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sociology

0

Unique to Adult

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
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