Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary?AI replacement risk 53% and how the work is changing

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$80,260
25th–75th pct. $62,600–$104,770
Top pay (est.)
$181,500
Top 10% $139,580
Pay in 5 years
$92,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$105,900est.
$91,100–$122,900
Outlook score
54/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
53%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.0%
1,800 openings / yr

Will AI replace Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary? AI replacement risk

53%
Moderate
Ranked #558 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 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Key skills

Writing
5.0
Reading Comprehension
4.9
Speaking
4.8
Learning Strategies
4.6
Active Learning
4.4
Active Listening
4.4
Instructing
4.4
Critical Thinking
4.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Philosophy and Theology
6.7
English Language
6.1
Education and Training
5.5
Sociology and Anthropology
4.3
History and Archeology
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.3
Psychology
3.3

What the work involves

Training and Teaching OthersInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersGetting InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeThinking CreativelyMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionInductive Reasoning

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
74%
Master's degree
13%
Post-doctoral training
12%

Training before entry

None / short demo
51%
6–12 months
20%
Up to 1 month
19%
1–3 months
9%

Related work experience

2–4 years
30%
1–2 years
24%
4–6 years
13%
Over 10 years
9%
None
7%
6–8 years
7%
3–6 months
4%
6–12 months
4%
8–10 years
1%

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.