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29%medium risk

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

SOC: 11-9033.00 · Job Zone 5 (Extensive preparation)

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

MediumEst. full displacement: 20462076high confidence
Raw task score: 39.6Protective discount: 27.2%29 tasks scoredModel: v1.0_gemini-3-1-pro-preview_20260228

AI Impact Summary

Education Administrators, Postsecondary faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 29/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2046 and 2076. Of 29 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$103,960

per year

Mean Wage

$124,450

per year

Employment

176K

workers

Wage Range

$63,820 - $212,420

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$63,820Median: $103,960$212,420

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 27.2%

Skill Analysis

AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Mathematics10%

Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Memorization5%

Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Programming15%

Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

AI-Resistant Skills (7)

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Persuasion80%

Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Negotiation85%

Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Manual Dexterity80%

Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

AI-Augmented Skills (5)

Critical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSystems Analysis

Recommendations

Skills to Develop

These skills are at risk from AI automation. Education Administrators, Postsecondary professionals should diversify beyond them.

  • Reading Comprehension

    High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

  • Information Ordering

    High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

  • Mathematics

    High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

  • Memorization

    Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Skills to Leverage

These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.

  • Instructing

    Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Complex Problem Solving

    Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Persuasion

    Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Negotiation

    Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Tools to Adopt

AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.

  • Critical Thinking

    Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Writing

    Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Active Learning

    Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Systems Analysis

    Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

Task Breakdown

29 tasks analyzed

Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 6%

Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 5%

Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 5%

Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 4%

Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 4%

Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 5%

Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 20Risk: 23.0Time: 3%

Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 35Risk: 29.0Time: 4%

Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 30Risk: 27.0Time: 3%

Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 5%

Formulate strategic plans for the institution.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 55Risk: 49.0Time: 4%

Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.

Routine CognitiveAI: 90Risk: 85.2Time: 3%

Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 4%

Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 30Risk: 27.0Time: 3%

Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 10Risk: 19.0Time: 4%

Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.

Routine CognitiveAI: 90Risk: 85.2Time: 4%

Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 10Risk: 19.0Time: 3%

Participate in faculty and college committee activities.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 20Risk: 23.0Time: 4%

Teach courses within their department.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 30Risk: 27.0Time: 3%

Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 3%

Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 3%

Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 20Risk: 23.0Time: 3%

Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.

Routine CognitiveAI: 85Risk: 83.2Time: 2%

Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 2%

Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.

Routine CognitiveAI: 85Risk: 83.2Time: 2%

Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 2%

Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 25Risk: 25.0Time: 2%

Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.

Routine CognitiveAI: 90Risk: 85.2Time: 2%

Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 50Risk: 47.0Time: 3%

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