Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace economics teachers, postsecondary?AI replacement risk 57% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$123,920
25th–75th pct. $86,840–$168,770
Top pay (est.)
$291,500
Top 10% $224,200
Pay in 5 years
$141,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$161,900est.
$139,200–$188,000
Outlook score
56/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
57%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.4%
1,000 openings / yr

Will AI replace Economics Teachers, Postsecondary? AI replacement risk

57%
Moderate
Ranked #610 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 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
4.4
Instructing
4.2
Speaking
4.2
Active Listening
4.1
Critical Thinking
4.1
Active Learning
4.1
Writing
4.1
Learning Strategies
4.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mathematics
5.5
Education and Training
5.4
English Language
5.0
Economics and Accounting
4.7
Sociology and Anthropology
3.7
Geography
3.5
Administration and Management
3.4
Computers and Electronics
3.3

What the work involves

Getting InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeTraining and Teaching OthersThinking CreativelyAnalyzing Data or InformationInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsProcessing Information

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityDeductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
81%
Post-master's certificate
10%
Master's degree
7%
Bachelor's degree
2%

Training before entry

None / short demo
78%
6–12 months
11%
Up to 1 month
5%
1–3 months
3%
4–10 years
2%

Related work experience

None
37%
2–4 years
34%
4–6 years
11%
6–12 months
10%
6–8 years
5%
1–2 years
2%

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

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (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.