As of June 2026, Education Administrators, Postsecondary has an AI-exposure score of 54/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
More exposed than 43% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$104,590. About 15,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Management roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
- Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
- Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
- Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
- Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
- Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
- Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
- Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
- Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
- Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
- Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
- Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
- Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
- Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
- Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
- Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
- Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
- Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Teach courses within their department.
- Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$104,590. More states are being added.