Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Low Risk
35%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
18%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
53%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 35%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.6%
by year 2032
WAGES
$85,600
or $41.15 per hour
Volume
3,480
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

18% (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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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

User poll

53% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 18% chance of automation.

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Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Geography Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 7.6% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Geography Teachers, Postsecondary' was $85,600, or $41 per hour

'Geography Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 78.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 3,480 people employed as 'Geography Teachers, Postsecondary' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 43 thousand people are employed as 'Geography Teachers, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1064.00

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