Wow, with thinking like that you must be an economist!
It's too early for me to say with certainty that I want to become a super academic. It'd be nice, but I haven't really been challenged yet (ascending to sophomore year) so I don't yet know if I have what it takes, so I want to have an exit strategy. I know almost for certain that I want a dual major in economics and mathematics, but my concern is that PhD is considered "starting level" when it comes to econ, so what I can do with my BBA Econ + BA Math if I want to get a job (preferably one involving computer science) immediately after graduation?
I was weighing the value of leaving versus staying before, and I'll now add this to the list of things to consider.