It was during this time that Wilkins earned himself further degrees when he was awarded a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from New York University in 1957, and a Master of Mechanical Engineering three years later.
See oli selle aja jooksul, et Wilkins teenitud ise veel kraadi, kui ta sai Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering New Yorgi ülikooli aastal 1957 ning Master of Mechanical Engineering kolm aastat hiljem.