Education administrators, postsecondary
SOC Code: 11-9033
Education administrators, postsecondary carries a 33% AI exposure score (Medium automation risk), with a median annual wage of $103,960 and +1.7% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 226,600 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 33% AI exposure, Education administrators, postsecondary sits 4 points below the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 41% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
64/100
Education administrators, postsecondary, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage A $103,960
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth D +1.7%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) C 33% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Education administrators, postsecondary in the Medium band.
Credential × growth standing
Graduate credential among the thinner entry shelves
Education administrators, postsecondary is in the Graduate band (113 of 832) with BLS pace Slow growth (245/832). Graduate entry is a minority shelf - pairing it with slow growth growth is the standing that separates this SOC from bachelor-dominated neighbors.
Where Education administrators, postsecondary sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Education administrators, postsecondary sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
33% Lower than most lower than 59% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Education administrators, postsecondary vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Education administrators, postsecondary is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Education administrators, postsecondary's Medium automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score below 40% reflects tasks anchored in physical dexterity, unstructured environments, or high-touch human interaction that current AI cannot reliably replicate.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 11-9033) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Education administrators, postsecondary be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Education administrators, postsecondary. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
- 2. Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
- 3. Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
- 4. Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- 5. Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- 6. Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
- 7. Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
- 8. Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- 9. Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
- 10. Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Key Skills Required
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Instructing
- Time Management
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge Areas
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administrative
- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- Mathematics
- Psychology
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Education administrators, postsecondary?
Education administrators, postsecondary has an AI exposure score of 33%, indicating a medium level of automation risk. The majority of tasks in this role require human judgment, creativity, or physical presence that AI cannot easily replicate.
What is the job outlook for Education administrators, postsecondary?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Education administrators, postsecondary is projected to grow by 1.7% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 226,600 workers.
What skills are needed for Education administrators, postsecondary?
Key skills for Education administrators, postsecondary include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and others. Typical entry-level education is Master's degree.
How much do Education administrators, postsecondary earn?
The median annual wage for Education administrators, postsecondary is $103,960, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Education administrators, postsecondary?
The typical entry-level education for Education administrators, postsecondary is Master's degree. Employers generally expect Less than 5 years of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Education administrators, postsecondary?
Education administrators, postsecondary roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
Medium automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. Most tasks require human judgment and are resistant to automation.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Education administrators, postsecondary: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (33% here).
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- Audio and video technicians · AI exposure 33%
- Bailiffs · AI exposure 33%
- Commercial and industrial designers · AI exposure 33%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (+1.7% here).
- Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary · growth +1.7%
- Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians · growth +1.7%
- Industrial engineering technologists and technicians · growth +1.7%
- Interpreters and translators · growth +1.7%
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).