AI exposure score

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Education Administrators, Postsecondary score 44 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #358 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 29 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 25 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 9 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

44/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #358of 923 jobs
US workers: 180,470BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $104,590a year
In real AI use: 9 of 29tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (3%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 25 (86%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 3 (10%)

Teach courses within their department.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about education administrators, postsecondary and AI

Will AI replace education administrators, postsecondary?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Education Administrators, Postsecondary score 44 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #358 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 26 of the job's 29 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 3 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which education administrators, postsecondary tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Teach courses within their department".

Which education administrators, postsecondary tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes"; "Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions"; "Participate in faculty and college committee activities".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 9 of the 29 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as education administrators, postsecondary, and what do they earn?

About 180,470 people in the US, with median pay of $104,590 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.