Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
17%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
39%
(Low Risk, Based on 18 votes)
Average: 28%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.4%
by year 2034
WAGES
$84,290
or $40.52 per hour
Volume
11,430
as of 2024
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JOB SCORE
5.9/10
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Calculated automation risk

17% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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  • Originality

  • Persuasion

User poll

39% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 17% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 2.4% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary' was $84,290, or $41 per hour

'Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 70.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 11,430 people employed as 'Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 13 thousand people are employed as 'Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1062.00

Comments (1)

Victoria (Low)
10 Sep 2021 21:40
As the world of communication technologies expands every day, a well-programmed robot could answer thousands of questions about specific knowledge. However, the formative task of shaping attitudes and values, the play of improvisation and richness of uncertainty to feel challenged, the interpretation of socio-political contexts, is likely to still remain the territory of human teaching professionals.
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