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Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Management · SOC 11-9033
6.4% AI Exposure — Medium
$104,590
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
16,800
Proj. Annual Openings
180,470
Employment (OEWS 2025)
94/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure6.4%
AI Resiliency94/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure9.7%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Critical Thinking
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
Common titles: Academic Affairs Vice President (Academic Affairs VP), Academic Dean, Admissions Director, College President, Dean, Financial Aid Director
Representative Tasks
- •Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- •Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- •Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
- •Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- •Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Direct administrative or support services.
- •Evaluate employee performance.
- •Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures.
- •Manage human resources activities.
- •Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
Tools & Technologies
Facebook · hotIBM SPSS Statistics · hotMicrosoft Access · hotOracle PeopleSoft · hotSAP software · hotSAS · hotAdobe DreamweaverBlackboard softwareCommon CurriculumDatabase software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.0%
Avg AI Exposure
10
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 6.4% | 9.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $104,590 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 94/100 | N/A |