25-1113.00

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

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

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

+2.3%

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.

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary train future practitioners in empathy, case management, and community intervention — a curriculum deeply grounded in human interaction that AI cannot deliver. Research assistance is augmented by AI, but the instructional mission is resilient. Academic hiring conditions are a more significant constraint than automation through 2027.

Augmented byAI augmentation tools

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$76,210

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

+2.3%

As fast as average

Education Required

Doctoral or professional degree

Job Zone 5 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

2.5

2.8

3.1

3.7

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

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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Low Risk

25% automation risk

"AI tried to grade the awkward silence in your classroom. It failed."

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →