Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
vs

49 shared · 21 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricSociology Teachers, PostsecondaryLaw Teachers, Postsecondary
Risk Score32.6%30.8%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile54th43th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)8 / 157 / 15
Median Salary$82,540$126,650
Employment12K23K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Sociology and Anthropology
Law and Government
Psychology
Philosophy and Theology
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Documenting/Recording Information
Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Clerical

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

30%

total discount

Law 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.

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

7 of 15 at risk
73%Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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.
51%Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Wage Comparison

Law Teachers, Postsecondary earns +$44,110(+53%) vs Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryLaw Teachers, Postsecondary
10th
$49,330$58,330
25th
$64,130$84,540
Median
$82,540$126,650
75th
$113,000$173,580
90th
$167,240$239,200

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
Law Teachers, Postsecondary2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Law 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

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

$87,591

from $126,650

After adjusting for AI risk, Law Teachers, Postsecondary offers $31,951 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Sociology

0

Unique to Law

Combined Protection Strategy

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

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Decision Complexity
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