Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 1 of 27 tasks
Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.1% of the role's time · $892M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Does not pass
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.8% of the role's time · $1.9B
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.5% of the role's time · $1.9B
Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $1.3B
Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.0% of the role's time · $1.3B
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $1.1B
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and a failure is too expensive · 5.0% of the role's time · $1.1B
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.0% of the role's time · $1.1B
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $1.1B
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.4% of the role's time · $954M
Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.0% of the role's time · $883M · waiting on a check
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.6% of the role's time · $792M
Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $769M
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.3% of the role's time · $716M
Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $683M
Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $681M
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.0% of the role's time · $663M
Teach courses within their department.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $642M
Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $589M
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.5% of the role's time · $554M
Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $508M
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $440M
Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 1.5% of the role's time · $336M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed
Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.4% of the role's time · $305M
Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $294M
Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $213M
Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.9% of the role's time · $204M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 141,640 | $18.1B | $738M | $0 |
| Junior Colleges | 26,000 | $2.8B | $113M | $0 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 4370 | $444M | $18.1M | $0 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 870 | $156M | $6.3M | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 770 | $97.3M | $4.0M | $0 |
| Educational Support Services | 750 | $84.7M | $3.5M | $0 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 390 | $67.6M | $2.8M | $0 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 510 | $55.6M | $2.3M | $0 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | 380 | $37.7M | $1.5M | $0 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 250 | $26.4M | $1.1M | $0 |