Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

59 shared · 14 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score32.6%31.2%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile54th46th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 155 / 15
Median Salary$82,540$77,800
Employment12K29K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sociology and Anthropology
Communications and Media
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Philosophy and Theology
History and Archeology
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Psychology
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Computers and Electronics

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

total discount

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

31%

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.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

5 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.
52%Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Wage Comparison

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$4,740(-6%) vs Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$49,330$47,100
25th
$64,130$60,060
Median
$82,540$77,800
75th
$113,000$103,230
90th
$167,240$160,210

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 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

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

$53,495

from $77,800

After adjusting for AI risk, Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary offers $2,145 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sociology

0

Unique to Communications

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
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