The real question here isn't college/McDonalds, the question is college major.
Let me explain with pictures....
The engineer/science major (non-premed).

Cons:
No makeup.
No idea of how good looking she could be if she spent more than 2 minutes in the bathroom.
Acne due to lack of skin care.
Pros:
You have a chance with a girl that with some help is above your level.
May like your Monty Python collection.
The education major:
Cons:
Low ACT/SAT scores, not very bright as a rule.
Wants 8 kids.
Pros:
Gets home from work early enough to make dinner and has summers off.
Will be into freeky sex by the time shes 30 (TRUST me on this, and no Mrs. Ustwo isn't an education major)
Women Studies Major.
Cons:
Lesbian
Hates men
No makeup, but unlike engineer, its a statement.
No earning potential
Pros:
Will take out garbage as a symbolic statement.
PreMed Major.
Cons:
GPA will be more important than you
Will have better job than you and you will be the woman of the family.
Will have friends smarter then you.
If she fails she will revert to a basic humanities major in all respects.
Pros:
Will make more money than you.
The "Basic" humanities major.
Cons:
Will end up being a secretary.
Will not like your Monty Python collection.
Expects Mrs. Degree before you graduate.
Will get fat at 33.
Pros:
Better chance of being attractive.
Drinks heavily.
Puts out.