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Will AI replace communications teachers, postsecondary?AI replacement risk 63% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$78,580
25th–75th pct. $61,250–$102,450
Top pay (est.)
$186,800
Top 10% $143,720
Pay in 5 years
$89,000est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$100,700est.
$86,600–$117,000
Outlook score
50/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
63%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.1%
2,400 openings / yr

Will AI replace Communications Teachers, Postsecondary? AI replacement risk

63%
High
Ranked #678 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Key skills

Speaking
5.0
Reading Comprehension
5.0
Writing
4.9
Instructing
4.9
Learning Strategies
4.5
Active Listening
4.2
Critical Thinking
4.1
Active Learning
4.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Communications and Media
6.8
English Language
6.5
Education and Training
5.7
Sociology and Anthropology
4.6
Customer and Personal Service
4.3
Administration and Management
4.1
Administrative
4.0
Mathematics
4.0

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeProcessing InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAnalyzing Data or InformationCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsGetting Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Education of workers

Master's degree
71%
Doctoral degree
17%
Post-doctoral training
11%

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
33%
None / short demo
29%
2–4 years
12%
1–3 months
12%
4–10 years
8%
3–6 months
4%

Related work experience

2–4 years
33%
1–2 years
29%
4–6 years
21%
3–6 months
8%
None
4%
8–10 years
4%

Job Zone 5 — extensive preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.