22
/100

SOC 25-1000

Postsecondary Teachers

ModerateFrey/Osborne: 3.2%

Risk Score

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22/100

Moderate

US Employment

๐Ÿ‘ฅ

1,396,300

Total workers

Median Wage

๐Ÿ’ฐ

$82K

$47K โ€“ $181K

Projected Growth

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+5.9%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

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35/100

Moderate exposure

How we calculate these numbers โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Postsecondary Teachers face a risk score of 22/100 โ€” 22 points below the national average of 44. With only 35/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Workers in this field earn $82K ($35K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ†’

๐Ÿ” AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of just 22/100, Postsecondary Teachers is well-positioned against AI automation. Core responsibilities like inspiring and motivating students through personal connection and developing creative and engaging hands-on lessons rely heavily on human judgment and interpersonal skills that AI cannot easily replicate. The 1,396,300 Americans in this role can expect continued demand, though they should still stay informed about AI tools that can enhance their productivity.

Will AI Replace Postsecondary Teachers?

Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ†’

โš ๏ธ Top Risk Factors

1

Adaptive learning technology replacing remedial roles

2

AI tutoring systems providing personalized instruction

3

Automated grading and assessment tools

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation

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Inspiring and motivating students through personal connection

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Developing creative and engaging hands-on lessons

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Mentoring students through personal and academic challenges

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Adapting instruction to individual learning needs in real-time

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Managing classroom dynamics and student behavior

๐Ÿ“Š Task Automation Breakdown

Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.

๐Ÿ“Š vs National Average

Median Wage$82K
+$35K

National avg: $46K

Risk Score22/100
-22

National avg: 44/100

GenAI Exposure35/100
-3

National avg: 38/100

Projected Growth5.9%
+2.2%

National avg: 3.7%

๐Ÿ”„ Career Transition Paths

OccupationRiskWageOverlap
Dentists, All Other Specialists13$226K63%
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers16$145K57%
Education Administrators, All Other21$89K67%