Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Low Risk
37%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
41%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
32%
(Low Risk)
Average: 37%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.3%
by year 2033
WAGES
$81,020
or $38.95 per hour
Volume
48,230
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.0/10

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Calculated automation risk

41% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

User poll

32% 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 41% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary' job openings is expected to rise 3.3% by 2033

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 'Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary' was $81,020, or $38 per hour

'Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary' were paid 68.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 48,230 people employed as 'Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary'.

Job description

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

SOC Code: 25-1022.00

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Comments

N (Uncertain) 1 year ago
It will not be completely automated, but many schools are already moving towards very large online classes
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A nobody 4 months ago
Partially due to the difficulty of filling the position.
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