25-1066.00

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

2.5OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Low Risk

Your job is remarkably safe from AI

Safer than 25% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 50% probability of automation for this role
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25%
of jobs safer
763
jobs riskier than this
+3.6%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

AI therapy platforms and diagnostic decision-support tools are increasingly visible in applied psychology, and AI can generate psychology lecture content, but teaching the science and practice of psychology requires expert human modeling. Clinical supervision of student practitioners, research mentorship, and fostering critical thinking about AI in mental health are growing responsibilities for faculty. Through 2027 psychology faculty face modest AI pressure on administrative tasks; the research and mentorship core remains firmly human, and AI ethics in mental health is growing as a sub-specialty.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$80,330
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+3.6%
As fast as average
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Job Zone 5 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Critical Thinking80%
Active Learning75%
Complex Problem Solving78%
Judgment and Decision Making82%
Reading Comprehension72%

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