Simon Janssen
Simon Janssen· CTO at HappyNurse · US AI Exposure Map 2026
Education

Postsecondary Teachers and AI

High exposureAI score 7/10 · Education
7out of 10
JPE Score
Median salary
$82K
OEWS May 2025
Forecast 2030
-10% to +5%
Employment
1.7M
BLS Employment Projections 2025
Employment growth 2021-2025 (OEWS)
+2%
Forecast trend 2025-2030
stable
Education
Graduate
Sector
Education

Exposure scores

JPE (Practical Exposure)7/10 — High exposure
Felten AIOE (academic reference)9.3/10
Employment growth 2021-2025 (OEWS)+2%

AI exposure explained

What does an AI score of 7/10 mean?

Interpretation

High exposure — Many tasks in this occupation can be automated or AI-assisted. Adaptation is key.

High AI exposure changes the work of Postsecondary Teachers substantially, but employment is expected to stay roughly stable. Where AI takes over routine tasks, the role shifts toward judgment, client contact and oversight.


Forecast 2030

What changes for Postsecondary Teachers?

Expected employment change, 2025 to 2030
-10% to +5%
Midpoint -1% · Work changes strongly through AI, jobs remain
BaseBLS projection, AI not named by BLS+3%
Base + AIJPE 7/10: −3.7%-1%
Base + AI + roboticsno robotics effect before 2030-1%
Rows add up: the bottom row is the forecast.

The forecast starts from the national projection per occupation and adds AI and robotics as separate layers. The band of -10% to +5% matters more than the midpoint.

Sources: base BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · jobs: BLS Employment Projections, 2025 (incl. self-employed) · growth 2021-2025: OEWS May 2021 to May 2025 · salary: OEWS May 2025. BLS already builds AI and automation effects into its projection for some occupations; where it does, no separate layer is added on top.

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Sector context

Education and AI

Postsecondary Teachers belongs to the Education sector. This sector has an education level index of 4/4, indicating higher formal education requirements. Occupations in Education with high AI exposure tend to see significant task restructuring as AI tools handle information-intensive work.


AI tools

Which AI tools are already making an impact?

ChatGPTKhan Academy AIGrammarly

Career outlook

Deepen the human side

AI is changing parts of this work, but the jobs are expected to remain. Focus on the tasks where human judgment, relationships or creativity are central: those become more valuable. Combine that with strong AI skills.


Personal development

Personal development plan

Based on your sector (Education) and AI exposure level, here are three concrete steps to future-proof your career.

Design AI-enhanced curricula

Adaptive learning paths improve student outcomes by 30%

→ Khan Academy AI, NotebookLM
Implement personalized learning tools

AI tutors complement classroom instruction for every level

→ Khanmigo, Duolingo Max
Automate assessment and feedback

Instant, detailed feedback frees up time for mentoring

→ Grammarly, Turnitin AI

Related occupations

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Elementary School Teachers
AI 5/10·-1% 2030
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AI 4/10·0% 2030
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Secondary School Teachers
AI 6/10·-3% 2030
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General and Operations Managers
AI 6/10·0% 2030
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AI 8/10·-3% 2030
Office & Admin

International

This occupation in other countries

🇩🇪Hochschuldozent/innen und Professor/innen
AI 7/10University Lecturers & Professors
🇬🇧Higher Education Teachers
AI 6.5/10Higher Education Teachers
🇫🇷Professeurs des universités
AI 6.5/10University Professors

About this analysis

AI scores are LLM-estimated using the same methodology as the Dutch AI Exposure Map, making scores directly comparable across countries. The Felten AIOE score is shown as an academic reference. Employment from BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 (2025, including self-employed); growth 2021-2025 and salaries from BLS OEWS May 2021 and May 2025 (an estimate where OEWS has no figure). The 2030 forecast (JPE-prognose v3) starts from the BLS Employment Projections and adds separate AI and robotics layers only where BLS does not already include those effects. These are modelled scenarios, not predictions. A high AI score does not automatically mean job loss. All data CC BY 4.0.

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