Post-MBA Investment Banking vs. Management Consulting

How does the salary progression and exit opportunities compare for someone post-MBA going into investment banking vs. management consulting? Most of the article I see doing this comparison focus on undegrad analysts.

How bad is the burnout in each profession? What do people do after they burnout, (what can they expect salarywise)?

Any good resources to look into that's uptodate?

Thank you all!!!

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