Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary vs History Teachers, Postsecondary AI Risk

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medium risk

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

59 shared · 14 different

core competencies

medium risk

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

History Teachers, Postsecondary leads 3–1

Metric	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	History Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score	32.6%	31.3%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	54th	47th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	8 / 15	8 / 15
Median Salary	$82,540	$81,500
Employment	12K	20K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

History and Archeology

Sociology and Anthropology

Geography

MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Psychology

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Communications and Media

Developing and Building Teams

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Philosophy and Theology

Interacting With Computers

Scheduling Work and Activities

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

total discount

History Teachers, Postsecondary

29%

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.

History Teachers, Postsecondary

8 of 15 at risk

87%Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

72%Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

History Teachers, Postsecondary earns -$1,040(-1%) vs Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryHistory Teachers, Postsecondary

10th

$49,330$47,730

25th

$64,130$62,370

Median

$82,540$81,500

75th

$113,000$106,770

90th

$167,240$158,140

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035

History Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035

20242030203520402045

History 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

History Teachers, Postsecondary

$55,966

from $81,500

After adjusting for AI risk, History Teachers, Postsecondary offers $326 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Sociology

Unique to History

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Creativity

Social Intelligence

Fine Manipulation

Regulatory Barriers

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