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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1063
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$123,920
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
1,500
Proj. Annual Openings
11,560
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Writing
5.Instructing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in economics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Economics Instructor, Economics Lecturer, Economics Professor
Representative Tasks
- •Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
- •Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- •Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- •Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- •Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Teach social science courses at the college level.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Research topics in area of expertise.
- •Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- •Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotPython · hotR · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareEmail software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $123,920 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |